Occupational Therapist

Austin Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring & career development

Job summary

Austin Health’s Occupational Therapy Department is a busy, patient‑centred unit in Melbourne. The Grade 2 role sits within Outpatients, Acute, Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Better@Home, offering diverse clinical streams and opportunities to rotate across areas.

You’ll join a supportive culture with strong supervision and on‑the‑job training, aimed at advancing your clinical skills and professional growth while contributing to excellent patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Passion, interest and appropriate clinical experience.
• Commitment to developing clinical skills and supporting others.
• Effective self-management and organisational skills in a dynamic clinical environment.
• Collaborative spirit and commitment to building strong working relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to person-centred, high-quality care and positive patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent clinical care: complete person-centred assessment, intervention and complex discharge planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in quality supervision and professional development with regular teaching and support; provide supervision to Grade 1 Occupational Therapists.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture through collaboration, wellbeing and shared learning.
• Participate in research, quality improvement and clinical education initiatives within your service area.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication

Collaborative team player

Self-management

Organisational skills

Person-centred care

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

• Join a welcoming, collaborative team with quality supervision and hands-on learning to help you succeed, build your skills and grow professionally
• Grade 2, permanent and parental leave cover opportunity until October 2027
• Full-time and part-time considered

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 Occupational Therapy Department

Our Occupational Therapy department at Austin Health is a bustling hub of patient-centred care, continuous improvement, professional growth and supportive career structures. We focus on wellbeing, evidence-based service improvement, a sustainable workforce, and growth and development.

This role joins our collaborative, welcoming team, where you'll work in a supportive culture that prioritises high-quality supervision and on-the-job skills training, enabling you to excel in your role and continue your professional growth. We offer opportunities to rotate across clinical areas and into a research role.

About the role

As the Occupational Therapist (Grade 2), you will be part of a broader Occupational Therapy department spanning Outpatients, Acute, Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Better@Home. With five diverse clinical streams, you'll have plenty of opportunities to broaden your experience, build your skills, and find new areas of interest as your career develops.

A regular day will see you:

• Deliver excellent clinical care: Complete person-centred assessment, intervention and complex discharge planning, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Engage in quality supervision and professional development: Receive regular clinical supervision and access high-quality teaching and support from experienced staff. You will also be supported to provide clinical supervision and training to Grade 1 Occupational Therapists.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture: Be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values wellbeing, professional growth and shared learning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: Participate in research, quality improvement and clinical education initiatives within your service area, supported by a leadership team committed to innovation and exceptional patient care.

About you

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

• Passion, interest and appropriate clinical experience.
• A commitment to developing your clinical skills and supporting others to be the best Occupational Therapists they can be.
• Effective self-management and organisational skills, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic clinical environment.
• A collaborative spirit and commitment to building strong working relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to person-centred, high-quality care and positive patient outcomes.

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: Tegan Bell, Occupational Therapist G4 at [e-mail].