Senior Clinician | Occupational Therapy

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 123,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Accrued Day Off

Wellbeing programs

Employee counselling

Discounts

Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia invites applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist, Grade 4, in Melbourne. The role focuses on high-quality assessments and interventions within a multidisciplinary mental health team, with a leadership role in the CCU and involvement in service development.

You will supervise students and junior staff, contributing to clinical governance and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have 5+ years post-qualification MH experience, a Bachelor of Occupational

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification clinical experience within Mental Health Services.
• Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy with AHPRA registration.
• Willingness to obtain Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to leadership and service development within the CCU, including review of clinical, team and operational processes.
• Supervise students and junior OT staff in accordance with hospital policy.
• Develop strategies with team and leadership to enhance service quality.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Mental health expertise

Assessment and intervention

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Criminal History Check

Job description

Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging


• Friendly and supportive team environment


• Permanent, part time, 0.8 FTE

About the Role

As a Senior OT Grade 4 you will provide high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You will also work as part of the Leadership Team, and participate in service development at the CCU including the review of clinical, team and operational processes.

• Participate in the development of strategies (in conjunction with team and leadership group) to enhance the quality of service delivered by the CCU.


• Display a high standard of clinical practice and professional conduct at all times.


• Provide supervision to students and junior OT staff in accordance with hospital policy.

Classifications for this position will range from OT Grade 4 HR9 - HR12 ($107,260 - $122,548 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

The successful applicant must have a minimum of 5 Years post qualification clinical experience within Mental Health Services.

Formal education/ qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy


• Registration with AHPRA


• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs


• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling


• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)


• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities


• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!


• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks


• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation


• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals


• Culture of continuous improvement

About Footbridge CCU

Footbridge CCU is a 20 bed community bed based residential mental health service. We care for and support consumers who live with complex and enduring mental illness, including co-occurring diagnosis and complex psycho-social issues, including integrated care needs.

Footbridge CCU has a large multi-disciplinary team that operates under a person centered strengths based model, as well as having a rehabilitation function.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations

Closing Date:

7 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

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