Inglewood District Health Services Community and Allied Health Team are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and capable Occupational Therapist with an interest in rural health, to join our friendly and generalist skilled multi-disciplinary team.
About Inglewood
Inglewood & Districts Health Service (IDHS) is situated in the Shire of Loddon and provides services to more than 5,500 residents in the co
mmunities of Bridgewater, Inglewood, Korong Vale, Newbridge, Serpentine, Tarnagulla, Wedderburn and surrounding townships.
IDHS encompass urgent care, acute, allied health and residential aged care as well as providing extensive outpatient and community services.
IDHS offers a diverse range of community and home care services including allied health, health promotion, chronic disease management, mental health & AOD counselling, social support, home and personal care and strength training programs.
Position Title: Team Lead Occupational Therapist
Classification: Grade 3
Salary range per hour: $52.7 - $57.58 + superannuation + generous salary packaging option
Employment Type: 0.8-1.0 FTE
Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026
The Position
Come and join the IDHS Community and Allied Health Services team, with a well renowned supportive workplace culture and an opportunity to work alongside experienced Allied Health Professionals.
In this role you will work autonomously in a supported environment, undertake a varied and diverse workload and provide interventions in predominately centre based settings (including potential for some outreach work at other sites), making a true difference to our rural clients' independence and well-being. This role requires a generalist occupational therapy skill set, with focus on aged clients and works across bed based (acute and residential aged care) and outpatient/ community services.
This role also provides line management to a small team of multidisciplinary allied health, alongside other team leads.
The successful applicant will have a strong interest in working in rural healthcare and be willing to gain experience in various clinical and non-clinical roles. You will be supported by and work closely with management and the broader team, to grow your career.
About you – Essential criteria
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent and eligibility for membership of professional association.
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist.
- Experience in the delivery of person-centred occupational therapy services within bed based, outpatient and home/ community settings.
- Demonstrated understanding of health and related issues experienced by elderly people, people with disabilities, their carers and rural/regional residents.
- Demonstrated high level of inter-personal skills with the ability to effectively liaise with consumers, the community, service providers and other agencies.
- An understanding and commitment to the social model of health.
- A strong commitment to teamwork and lifelong learning.
- A current driver's license.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the service system and ability to liaise and advocate across the full spectrum of health and community care.
- Demonstrated experience with staff and student supervision
- Experience with and a passion for service development
- Experience of regional and rural health delivery
Culture and Benefits
IDHS prides itself on being an employer of choice and on the support and supervision provided to its staff.
We can offer you the following:
- A supported position in a multi-disciplinary team
- New state-of the art consulting rooms, office and rehabilitation gym
- Generous salary packaging options including access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and associated expenses
- A welcoming and supportive culture
- Professional development opportunities
- Free parking
- Free gym access for staff
- Flexible work arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program
- All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, Working with Children Check and compliance with the IDHS Vaccination Policy
IDHS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, people livi ng with a disability, LGBTQIA+ candidates, and people from multi-cultural backgrounds.
Please refer to the relevant attached position description for further details about the role and address the ‘Essential Criteria' on your cover letter when applying, along with your resume.
For further information about this position, please contact Bronwyn Phillips, Director Community & Allied Health on 03 5431 7000
Applications close Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 5pm (please note that interviews may be undertaken as applications are received)
