Occupational Therapist - CAMHS

Limelight People · Australia · Full time
Posted 10d ago

Occupational Therapist - CAMHS

Limelight People
Australia

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Full time

~$138k - $168k(Estimated)
$70 - $85 /hr
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Deliver evidence-based mental health assessments and interventions for children and adolescents (0–18 years).
  • Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team for coordinated care planning and therapeutic support.
  • Work closely with families, schools, and community services to promote recovery and continuity of care.

Limelight People is recruiting for a public health service in regional Victoria in Australia is seeking an experienced CYMHS Clinician to join their Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team. This is either a 3 month or a 6 month locum with a great pay-rate - rare to get a contract like this open! 

This is a rewarding locum role within a supportive public health setting, offering diverse clinical work and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to youth mental health in regional communities.

Key Details:

  • Deliver evidence-based mental health assessments and interventions for children and adolescents (0–18 years) presenting with psychological or psychiatric conditions
  • Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care planning, case management, and therapeutic support tailored to individual and family needs.
  • Work closely with families, schools, and community services to promote recovery, resilience, and continuity of care across settings.

For you:

  • $70 - $85 an hour + super
  • Subsidised accommodation and travel
  • Eligible for the living-away-from-home allowance - significant tax reduction!
  • You get to see a new part of Australia while making a big difference to a regional community 

About you:

  • Qualified and registered to work as an Occupational Therapist in Australia (can also consider Registered Nurses, Social Workers and Psychologists)
  • Driver License 
  • CAMHS experience essential (can be international experience) Expertise in neurodevelopmental disorders, trauma-informed care, and eating disorder treatment (FBT)
  • Skilled in intake and assessment across the 0–18 age range
  • As this is a locum role, we cannot consider candidates without unrestricted working rights (NZ citizens and WHV holders are welcome) 

Apply!

Click apply and we will be in touch! Any questions - email Owen on om@limelightpeople.com.au or call/text 0481 942 245. I specialise in allied health locums nationally - both generalist and mental health - so submit your resume and let's chat! 

Consultant

Owen Murphy

Principal Consultant, Allied Health

0481 942 245
om@limelightpeople.com.au

Reference number: OT CAMHS -AlburyNZ
Profession:Healthcare & MedicalAllied Health - Occupational Therapist

Company: Limelight People
Date posted: 23rd Sep, 2026

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Skills

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Case managementDriving licenseEating disorder treatment (fbt)Family and community engagementIntake and assessment of children and adolescentsIntervention planningMental health assessmentMultidisciplinary team collaborationNeurodevelopmental disordersTrauma-informed careUnrestricted working rights

Perks & benefits

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Living-away-from-home allowanceSubsidised accommodation and travel

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