Occupational Therapist Grade 2

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness initiatives

Onsite childcare

Mentoring & career development

Job summary

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, education and research in Melbourne. The Health Independence Program (HIP) delivers multi-disciplinary rehabilitation to help clients optimise function at home and in the community.

This occupational therapy role involves home, centre and community assessments, working with Neurological, Musculoskeletal and aged care conditions. Based at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot, staff may work across Austin Health sites.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention, primarily in rehabilitation (Neurological, Musculoskeletal and Aged Care).
• Advanced written and verbal communication with clients, families and the clinical team.
• Demonstrated organisational ability in time and caseload management.

Responsibilities

• Be an effective member of the Health Independence Programs (HIP) team, helping clients and carers navigate the health system and deliver high-quality, accessible, client-centred services.
• Work with patients with Neurological, Musculoskeletal, spinal and age-related conditions, in home, centre or community settings.
• Actively contribute to the ongoing development of the HIP service and participate across Austin Health sites as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Occupational Therapy

Rehabilitation

Job description

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 Health Independence Program Community Rehabilitation Service

Austin’s Health Independence Program (HIP) is part of the Continuing Care Division. HIP provides multi-disciplinary services that support people with health problems and other complex conditions to optimise their function and self-management skills so that they can live independently and well in their homes and community.

The Community Rehabilitation team offers an inter‑disciplinary program to HIP eligible clients with rehabilitation goals living in the local community with a wide range of conditions. The team offer individual and group therapy, in the centre, home-based and via telehealth, as part of a rehabilitation program.

About the role

This role will involve occupational therapy assessment and management of clients at home, in the centre or in the community to optimise or maintain independence and functional capacity. This position will be based at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot however it is an expectation that staff will work across all Austin Health sites as required.

A regular day will see you:

• Work as an effective member of the Health Independence Programs (HIP) team, assisting clients and their carers to navigate the health service system and contribute to the provision of high quality, accessible, flexible and client‑centred service provision.
• Work with patients with Neurological, Musculoskeletal, spinal, and aged related conditions.
• Be an active member of the HIP service, participating in the ongoing development of the service.

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with 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 skillset.

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

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention, predominantly in the area of rehabilitation, e.g. Neurological, Musculoskeletal and Aged Care Rehabilitation.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clients, their families, the clinical team and other hospital and community based health professionals.
• Demonstrated organisational ability in time and caseload management.

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:Phuong Phan, Team Leader at [e-mail].

Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11.59pm