Graduate Orthotist Prosthetist

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Wellness program

Onsite childcare

Job summary

Austin Health in Melbourne is offering a fixed-term, full-time Graduate Orthotist/Prosthetist position. This role develops clinical expertise in orthotics and prosthetics across inpatient and outpatient streams, with opportunities to contribute to service improvement.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams and provide patient-centered care, aligning with professional standards and funding streams. The position supports learning and career development within a major tertiary health service.

Qualifications

• Masters of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics (or Bachelor equivalent).
• AOPA membership with certification as an Orthotist / Prosthetist.
• An interest in an area of clinical practice relevant to Austin Health (Musculoskeletal, Spinal Injury and pressure injury management).
• Working knowledge of external funding streams such as NDIS, TAC, WorkCover and SWEP.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise and provide direct clinical services to areas of Austin Health in accordance with caseload requirements, including pressure injury and prevention, acute spinal management and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Provide clinical services in accordance with the professional and ethical standards of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association
• Assess patients’ functional status and provision of orthoses/prostheses for inpatients and outpatients referred to the Department, including planning, evaluation of treatment, and ongoing treatment plans.
• Actively contribute to the development and continuing improvement of the orthotics and prosthetics service

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care focus

Team collaboration

Professional development

Education

Masters of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics (or Bachelor equivalent)

Job description

• Fixed-term, full-time graduate position available (until January 2029)
• Suited to new graduates and early career professionals
• Make an impact across our health service and within the community, providing positive patient outcomes
• An opportunity to work with specialist multidisciplinary teams - Vascular, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Orthotic and Prosthetic Department

Our Orthotic and Prosthetic Department has a strong focus on positive patient outcomes, professional development and effective practices, to deliver high-quality and timely service, both clinically and technically, to the inpatients and outpatients across Austin Health and the community. We are actively involved in quality and education initiatives, and work with other Allied Health professionals to deliver a high standard of treatment across a large range of pathologies.

About the role

As the Graduate Orthotist / Prosthetist, you will be recognised as a developing clinician in a specialist area and demonstrate foundational skills and professional knowledge.

You will provide quality and patient‑focussed orthotic and / prosthetic clinical services. This will include services predominantly within the Orthotic Inpatient Acute Care and/or the Orthotic Outpatient Community Care Streams. Prosthetic management will include pre‑amputation and immediate post‑operative care.

A regular day will see you:

• Prioritise and providedirect clinical services to areas of Austin Health in accordance with caseload requirements, including pressure injury and prevention, acute spinal management and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Provide clinical services in accordance with the professional and ethical standards of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association
• Assess patients’ functional status and provision of orthoses/prostheses for inpatients and outpatients referred to the Department, including planning, evaluation of treatment, and ongoing treatment plans.
• Actively contribute to the development and continuing improvement of the orthotics and prosthetics service

About you

You will have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skill set.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Masters of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics (or Bachelor equivalent)
• AOPA membership with certification as an Orthotist / Prosthetist
• An interest in an area of clinical practice relevant to Austin Health (Musculoskeletal, Spinal Injury and pressure injury management)
• Working knowledge of external funding streams such as NDIS, TAC, WorkCover and SWEP

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take‑home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Louise Baxter, Manager Orthotics and Prosthetics, [e-mail] or 03 9490 7666.

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Applications close Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11.59pm