Occupational Therapist - Mental Health (505001)

Make a meaningful difference where it matters most

The Glenorchy Community Care Team provides vital mental health services across a broad and diverse catchment, including the City of Glenorchy, Brighton Municipality, Derwent Valley and the Midlands region. This role offers a unique opportunity to deliver high‑quality, recovery‑focused care across both urban and rural communities, supporting individuals and families at every stage of life.

About the Team:

You will be joining a vibrant, multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, shared expertise and lived experience. Our team brings together Lived Experience Workers, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Psychiatrists who work closely to deliver holistic, person‑centred care. We foster a supportive and inclusive team culture, where clinicians are encouraged to learn from one another, contribute their strengths and feel confident in their practice.

We are strongly committed to professional growth and wellbeing, offering excellent professional development opportunities, structured supervision and support from experienced discipline leadership within a dynamic and encouraging environment.

You can find out more about our team here

The Role:

As an Occupational Therapist – Mental Health, you will deliver high‑quality assessment, treatment and case management services within a multidisciplinary framework. Working under broad clinical and administrative direction from the Team Leader, you will maintain professional and clinical accountability to the Head of Discipline, with supervision provided or approved through discipline leadership.   You will play a key role in supporting recovery, promoting community participation, and improving outcomes for consumers and their families or carers by:

• Delivering comprehensive clinical services through assessment, case management and individual therapeutic interventions, including specialised therapies for consumers and their families or carers
• Providing evidence‑based assessment and treatment for individuals with major and complex mental health needs, including the development and implementation of specialised treatment programs
• Actively contributing as a member of a multidisciplinary team, offering professional support and consultation to colleagues as required
• Preparing high‑quality clinical and specialised reports to support care planning and service delivery
• Consulting and liaising with the broader health system, including GPs, other agencies and families or carers, to optimise service effectiveness, efficiency and continuity of care 

We are seeking motivated clinicians who demonstrate the following skills, experience and capabilities:

• A minimum of two years’ post‑graduate clinical experience in a setting relevant to Adult Community Mental Health
• Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of mental health, with the ability to assess and respond to a broad range of mental health presentations
• Demonstrated experience in the application of evidence‑based therapeutic interventions, with the capacity to continue developing specialist skills over time
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to professional development, quality improvement and safe, ethical practice

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

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Location:

Glenorchy

• Convenient location close to shopping centres, fitness facilities and essential services, supporting work–life balance. 
• Free parking av