Find purpose and passion in your career with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.$37.03 - $52.83 per hour + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part Time 16 hours per week | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ555095 | Grade: Diversional Therapist Level 1/2 | Applications close: 2 March 2025Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.Provide opportunities whereby clients may choose to participate in leisure and recreational activities which promote self-esteem and personal fulfilment in a therapeutically social and creative environment.This position provides Diversional Therapy to consumers of both the Wollongong Mental Health Unit and the PECC at Wollongong Hospital.For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.A Little About UsWollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhavens major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.Wollongong is located an hours drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.Benefits Of Working With ISLHDWe understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:Allocated Days Off (ADO) once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)Salary packaging less tax and more take-home payNovated leasing lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)Employee Assistance Program (EAP) free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their familiesDiscounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more informationCareer progression, professional development and secondment opportunitiesRequirementsApply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.Working With Children Check (WWCC)Recognised Degree in Diversional Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure and Health and eligible for membership with Diversional Therapy Australia.ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Need more information or help applying?Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.For role-related queries or help applying, contact Andrew O''Hanlon on Andrew.OHanlon@health.nsw.gov.au #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Diversional Therapist Level 1/2, Mental Health Inpatient Units