Working at the Roy Fagan Centre – A Career with Purpose
Who We Are
The Roy Fagan Centre (RFC) is Tasmania’s statewide specialised inpatient mental health facility for older persons, and part of Older Person’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS). We provide compassionate, person-centred care to individuals experiencing acute mental ill health, neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, and complex psychiatric conditions. Our multidisciplinary team works across four purpose-built units, each designed to support dignity, safety, and therapeutic engagement.
What We Do
We deliver:
Our patients are older Tasmanians age 65+, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50+, who require specialised mental health support. We also support individuals with young-onset neurodegenerative conditions.
Our Values and Culture
At RFC, live by the One Health CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence We also embrace:
We foster a welcoming, non-clinical environment where music, nature, and creativity are part of everyday life. Staff are encouraged to personalise spaces, build meaningful relationships, and support consumers with empathy and respect.
To further enrich our culture, we actively implement the My Home Life program—an evidence-based approach that promotes quality of life for people living and working in care settings. Through this program, we focus on:
My Home Life helps us ensure that every interaction is meaningful, every voice is heard, and every person—staff or consumer—feels valued and supported.
Why Work With Us?
As a manager and team, we offer:
We value diversity, lived experience, and resilience Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, support worker, administrator, or environmental services, your contribution matters.
What We Look For
We seek individuals who:
Our Promise to Job Seekers
Join us and be part of a team that:
As an Occupational Therapist at Roy Fagan Centre, you will be part of Tasmania's specialist statewide Older Persons Mental Health Service, working with older people experiencing mental illness, dementia, and complex behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). As a valued member of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan and deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions that support consumers to maximise independence, engagement, function, and quality of life. You will work closely with consumers, families, carers and the broader clinical team to develop meaningful goals and therapeutic strategies that enhance wellbeing and support recovery wherever possible.
This role offers a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills in aged mental health, dementia care, and behavioural support within a highly supportive and experienced clinical environment. You will contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, treatment planning, quality improvement activities, student supervision, and service development initiatives while promoting contemporary, evidence-based occupational therapy practice. Roy Fagan Centre provides a rewarding environment where innovation, collaboration and person-centred care are highly valued, enabling you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Tasmanians and their families.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Permanent part time, day worker position, working 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible;
and
Fixed term part time, day worker position, working 15.2 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2027.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
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 full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
$81,614 to $115,529 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Position Features: Home visits and travel between sites in North/Northwest may be required Shift work, extended hours and/or weekend work may be required.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that 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 attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Hania McIver
Position: Senior Allied Health Professional
Phone number: 03 61 666 370
Email address: hania.mciver@ths.tas.gov.au
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Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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