Clinical Educator Occupational Therapy
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- Fixed term, 12 months contract
- 7.6hours per week
- Commence August 2026
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Mental Health Division department
The Austin Health Mental Health Division provides care and services through a comprehensive range of teams to meet the needs of mental health consumers and carers throughout Victoria. Services in the MHD are located across Austin Health and the community.
The Mental Health Division incorporates three program areas:
- Adult & Older Adult Mental Health Services
- Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Services and,
- Mental Health Specialty Services.
About the role
The Occupational Therapist Clinical Educator position provides leadership and support to the Occupational Therapy workforce including the Early Career & Graduate Program. The role will work with leadership to design, implement and evaluate education, training and professional development processes & structures across Austin Health that addresses these needs for the Occupational Therapy workforce.
A regular day will see you:
- Contribute to the development of education, professional development and training programs for Occupational Therapists inclusive of graduate and early career Occupational Therapists
- Develop resources that support the education and training element of the workforce
- Design, develop and implement a robust student clinical placement program
- Ensure appropriate, contemporary learning & development strategies are implemented.
- Support wellbeing and resilience of the occupational therapy workforce through supervision, peer reflection & other support frameworks.
About you
As the Clinical Educator Occupational Therapy, you will have excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work with a keen interest in developing your own skillset as well as the confidence and competencies of others.
To be successful in this role you’ll be:
- An Occupational Therapist with a passion to work in the field of mental health.
- AHPRA eligible registration.
- Driven to make a genuine difference in the lives of our consumers and their families and community.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Kate Lhuede, Discipline Senior Occupational Therapist, kate.lhuede@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Wednesday 22 July 2026
