Title: Senior Occupational Therapist
Requisition ID: 7022
Location:
Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
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Job Posting Date: 21 Aug 2026
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Senior Occupational Therapist Grade 3
Fixed-term, part-time and full-time opportunities available until April 2027
Work across multiple sites within the East Metro & Murrindindi Local Health Service Network
Provide senior clinical leadership, supervision and support across diverse services
Excellent professional development and career development opportunities
Generous salary packaging options | ADOs for full-time staff | Travel allowances and regional incentives may apply
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, supervision and service development?
Join the East Metro & Murrindindi Local Health Service Network and play a key role in supporting high-quality Occupational Therapy services across metropolitan and regional health services.
East Metro & Murrindindi Local Health Service Network (LHSN)
Victoria’s Local Health Service Network is a partnership with Alexandra District Health, Eastern Health, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, as well as Yea & District Memorial Hospital, are now part of the East Metro & Murrindindi Local Health Service Network (LHSN). Each health service will retain its individual identity, however this new Network will strengthen collaboration, increase access, and improve health outcomes for our community.
About the role
As part of the Allied Health Reliever Pool Pilot, we are seeking experienced and motivated Grade 3 Senior Occupational Therapists to provide clinical leadership and senior Occupational Therapy expertise across a range of acute, subacute, rehabilitation and community settings within the LHSN.
Working across diverse health services and clinical environments, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy intervention for patients with complex clinical needs, while supporting clinicians and teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care. You will also provide senior clinical consultation, leadership and supervision to Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Assistants and students, working collaboratively with Occupational Therapy leaders, Allied Health teams and multidisciplinary colleagues across the Network.
Depending on service requirements and your clinical experience, opportunities may be available across acute care, rehabilitation, subacute care, community programs and specialty clinical streams.
This position will suit an experienced Occupational Therapist who enjoys clinical leadership, developing others and working collaboratively across different teams, health services and clinical settings.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
Substantial postgraduate Occupational Therapy experience
Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills relevant to hospital, rehabilitation, subacute or community practice
Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision, mentoring and support to Occupational Therapy staff and/or students
Strong clinical reasoning and the ability to manage and provide consultation regarding complex clinical presentations
Flexibility and confidence working across a range of clinical environments and health service sites
Experience working across multiple clinical streams, providing senior clinical consultation or supporting workforce development will be highly regarded.
Benefits of joining the Allied Health Reliever Pool Pilot
Working across multiple hospitals in the Allied Health Reliever Pool offers a range of professional and personal benefits, including:
Travel allowances to support travel between participating hospital sites
Regional incentives available during full-time regional placement days up to $7,000 p.a.
Professional development bonuses to support ongoing learning and career growth
Clinical supervision from experienced allied health professionals
Diverse clinical experience across multiple hospital settings and specialties
Flexibility and variety in work locations and teams
Opportunity to shape workforce innovation through contributing to the development of an innovative LHSN workforce model
The pilot provides a unique opportunity for experienced clinicians to broaden their leadership and clinical experience while helping strengthen Occupational Therapy capability across the Network.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
Mentor and Shadowing program
Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
Study and professional development leave
Friendly and supportive teams
Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Fitness passport for work-life balance
Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Access to private health insurance offers
Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
Next steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Please click here to view the Position Description.
Contact Person: Allison Farley
Contact Number: 0414 611 363
Contact Email: [email protected]
Need help submitting your application?
Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) for support.
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