Occupational Therapist

Mind Australia Limited; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a.

Meal & Entertainment packaging up to $

8 weeks paid parental leave

17.5% annual leave loading

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

Fitness Passport access

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Mind Australia is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a supportive Allied Health team delivering recovery-focused community mental health services across Melbourne's western suburbs. This fixed-term 12‑month role is full-time, with part-time consideration for the right candidate.

You will undertake assessments and deliver tailored interventions, with supervision, mentoring and a $2,000 annual professional development budget.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, with current or eligible for AHPRA registration.
• Experience working with people experiencing mental ill health, dual disability, complex needs, and engaging with families and carers is desirable.
• Strong skills in assessment, therapeutic planning and recovery-oriented practice.
• Understanding of the NDIS and community services sector, with ability to collaborate with providers and key stakeholders.
• A current unrestricted driver's licence and access to a roadworthy vehicle for outreach work.
• Travel is generally limited to approximately 45 minutes from home, with kilometre reimbursement provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and deliver therapeutic interventions tailored to client needs.
• Provide Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions in line with best practice.
• Work directly with clients through in-person visits, outreach, and telehealth, using a strengths-based, recovery-oriented approach.
• Collaborate with a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to high-quality mental health care.
• Gain valuable exposure to community mental health practice across a range of funding schemes.
• Benefit from regular supervision, mentoring and a $2,000 annual professional development budget (pro rata for part-time staff).

Skills

Assessment

Therapeutic planning

Recovery-oriented practice

Education

Bachelor/masters in Occupational Therapy

Job description

• Join a supportive Allied Health team delivering meaningful community mental health care
• New graduates encouraged to apply with structured supervision, mentoring and support
• Fixed-term 12-month role, full-time preferred, with part-time (4 days per week) considered for the right candidate
• $2,000 annual professional development budget (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Outreach-based role across Melbourne's western suburbs with hybrid work options

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for almost 50 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

Join a supportive multidisciplinary Allied Health team delivering recovery-focused services in the community. This role offers a unique opportunity to build expertise in mental health and psychosocial disability while making a meaningful difference in the lives of people across Melbourne's western suburbs.

Whether you're a new graduate looking to build your clinical skills or an experienced Occupational Therapist seeking a rewarding community-based role, you'll be supported to thrive through regular supervision, mentoring, peer support and ongoing professional development.

In this role you will:

• Conduct clinical assessments and deliver therapeutic interventions tailored to client needs.
• Provide Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions in line with best practice.
• Work directly with clients through in-person visits, outreach, and telehealth, using a strengths-based, recovery-oriented approach.
• Collaborate with a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to high-quality mental health care.
• Gain valuable exposure to community mental health practice across a range of funding schemes.
• Benefit from regular supervision, mentoring and a $2,000 annual professional development budget (pro rata for part-time staff).

About the Service

The Allied Health service delivers a range of specialist supports and clinical services to help clients with complex mental health needs and dual disabilities achieve meaningful recovery outcomes. Through a multidisciplinary team, services include clinical assessments, psychological therapies, mental health counselling, vocational assistance, and access to service provider networks.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, with current or eligible for AHPRA registration.
• Experience working with people experiencing mental ill health, dual disability, complex needs, and engaging with families and carers is desirable.
• Strong skills in assessment, therapeutic planning and recovery-oriented practice.
• Understanding of the NDIS, community services sector, private health, with the ability to build collaborative relationships with providers and key stakeholders.
• A current unrestricted driver's licence and access to a roadworthy vehicle for outreach work.
• Travel is generally limited to approximately 45 minutes from home, with kilometre reimbursement provided.

Benefits

• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,899 p.a., plus Meal & Entertainment packaging of up to $2,650 p.a.
• Attractive leave benefits, including 8 weeks paid parental leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements with community, office and work-from-home options
• Ongoing professional development, training and career progression opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Workplace Banking, providing access to exclusive banking and lifestyle benefits through our CommBank program

Interested?

For more information, please contact:

Merryn Chappel, Clinical Relationship Manager
[e-mail]

Mind is committed to a barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to complete your application, please email [e-mail]

Position Description

PD Occupational Therapist (Allied Health) 20250630.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.