Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.
The Role
In accordance with primary health care principles, Agency policy and direction, legal requirements and professional competencies, undertake the delivery of quality patient and client care services, based on best practice principles and within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
- Provide a comprehensive clinical service through assessment, case management and individual therapies with clients of the Forensic Mental Health Service.
- Provide specialist rehabilitation Occupational Therapy treatment and services to patients within the Wilfred Lopes Centre and Community Forensic Mental Health service, and the Risdon Prison Complex as required, including the design, development, implementation and evaluation of specialised treatment programs.
- Assist with the integration into the community of released clients through consultation and liaison with the Community Forensic Mental Health Teams.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing from December 2025 until 2 May 2026.
Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
Classification: Allied Health Professional Level 3
Salary $110,425 - $119,290 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022
*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
- Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Occupational Board of Australia
- Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Position Features: Intrastate travel may be required
Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.
Statement of Duties and any associated documents
You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.
Applicant Guide
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.
Please Note
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Contact Person
Name: Darren West
Position: NUM Wilfred Lopes
Phone number: (03) 6166 0502
Email address: darren.west@ths.tas.gov.au
The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.