$37.89 - $44.10 per hour + salary packaging | Occupational Therapist (Graduate - Mental Health)
2 x Fixed Term Full Time 40 hours per week including a monthly ADO | 2 year Rotational Program from Feb 2027
About the Role
Grampians Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (GMHWS) is committed to providing opportunities for early careers clinicians to consolidate and build on their theoretical and practical knowledge within a structured and supportive environment. We are searching for Occupational Therapists to join our Allied Health Graduate Program. This exciting opportunity offers the following:
- Rotations across the mental health and wellbeing program
- Support and guidance from Senior Occupational Therapists and Occupational Clinical Educator
- 8 hours protected learning each week (negotiated with educators), 10 professional development days, group and individual supervision. You will be supported to meet the OT competencies required to transition to permanent employment within the mental health field.
- Assistance to transition into an ongoing role at Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.
Key Responsibilities
- Active participation in the GMHWS Allied Health Graduate Program and additional training, education and professional knowledge and skills development programs.
- Provide person led, occupational therapy assessments, interventions and continuous care with individuals, groups and/or family/carer
- Routinely provide best practice assessment and recovery-oriented treatment provision and care
- To actively and effectively work within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to generic and discipline specific expertise of multidisciplinary team, including Lived and Living Experience Workforce
- Maintain computer literacy skills to a level necessary to fulfil the function of the role.
Skills & Experience
- Unrestricted registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA).
- An approved Degree from a recognised school of Occupational Therapy or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapy (Vic.).
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Interested?
if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Sarah Kerlin (Occupational Therapy Educator) on 0477 177 929 or Sarah Cameron (Occupational Therapy Educator) on 0477 224 519 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
