Join our dedicated Occupational Therapy team delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care.

Grow your career with Metro South Health, working collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive environment with flexible work arrangements and strong professional support.

Job details

Your new role:

In this role, you will be an integral part of the Adult Community Mental Health team, delivering comprehensive occupational therapy services to support consumers with complex mental health needs. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting detailed clinical assessments and providing tailored therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement client-centered care plans.
• Supervising and mentoring students and allied health assistants to foster professional development.
• Participating in quality improvement projects and research to enhance service delivery.

About you:

You are a dedicated Occupational Therapist who is passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team environment. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience in delivering evidence-based occupational therapy within adult mental health services.
• Strong ability to independently manage a diverse caseload while working collaboratively across disciplines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with consumers, families, and colleagues.
• A commitment to cultural safety, inclusivity, and providing compassionate, respectful care.

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What we can offer you:

Working with us means you'll benefit from a supportive and rewarding environment designed to help you grow both personally and professionally. This includes:

• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging, and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts, and employee wellness programs.
• Flexible work hours with options for remote work and time in lieu.
• A supportive multidisciplinary team with ongoing clinical supervision.
• Opportunities for career advancement through involvement in research and quality improvement projects.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF, 691KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF, 978KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MS09656819_Role Description (PDF, 340KB)
  Role Description