Title: 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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Occupational Therapist – Senior Clinician & Grade 2 roles available
Fixed-term, part-time and full-time opportunities until April 2027
Work across multiple sites within the East Metro & Murrindindi Local Health Service Network
Excellent professional development and career development opportunities
Generous salary packaging options | ADOs for full-time staff | Travel allowances and regional incentives may apply
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 between Alexandra District Health, Eastern Health, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, as well and Yea & District Memorial Hospital, to strengthen collaboration, increase access, and improve health outcomes for our community.
About the role
Our established Allied Health Reliever Program is expanding across the East Metro & Murrindindi LHSN. We are seeking motivated Occupational Therapists to work across acute, rehabilitation, subacute and community services within the Network.
As the Senior Grade 3 Occupational Therapist, you will provide clinical leadership and senior Occupational Therapy expertise across the LHSN. 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.
As a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to broaden your clinical skills across acute, subacute, rehabilitation and community practice while working within supportive multidisciplinary teams. The role offers exposure to different health services, clinical environments and models of care, supported by experienced senior clinicians and professional supervision.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills relevant to hospital, rehabilitation, subacute or community practice
Flexibility and confidence working across a range of clinical environments and health service sites
Benefits of joining the Allied Health Reliever Pool Program
Working across multiple hospitals in the Allied Health Reliever Pool offers a range of professional and personal benefits, including:
Regional accommodation – accommodation support available for eligible regional placements
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
Broad clinical experience – build skills across metropolitan and regional services, different clinical settings and multidisciplinary teams
Flexibility and variety in work locations and teams
The program provides a unique opportunity to broaden your clinical experience, build professional networks across the LHSN and develop your career, while helping strengthen Occupational Therapy capacity across metropolitan and regional services.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
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
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 Descriptions:
Grade 2
Grade 3
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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