Hand Therapy Occupational Therapist Grade 3

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• Make a meaningful impact leading a dynamic team in outpatient hand therapy
• Grade 3, part time (30.4 hours per week) fixed term opportunity (parental leave cover until September 2026)
• $50.65-$57.87 per hour (dependent on classification level), 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Higher qualifications allowance applicable for post-graduate qualifications 

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 state-wide. 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 Occupational Therapy department

Our Occupational Therapy (OT) department at Austin Health is a bustling hub of patient-centred care, continuous improvement, professional growth and supportive career structures. Our focus is on wellbeing, evidence-based service improvement, sustainable workforce, and growth and development.

About the role

Based in the outpatient’s hand therapy team at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, you will lead evidence-based service delivery to clients with traumatic, chronic and post-operative conditions affecting their hand function. You will join a supportive and highly skilled Grade 3 group and shape the direction of clinical and non-clinical care in OT through a dedication to:

• Evidence-based service improvement: Grade 3’s are at the forefront of high quality, evidence-based care in OT, influencing best practice within a clinical area.
• Professional growth: Grade 3’s will lead quality and service improvement activities and champion research to ensure we meet the needs of our patients and our colleagues
• Sustainable workforce: Grade 3’s are expert teachers and trainers who grow the skills, knowledge and confidence of our clinical workforce. 
• Workforce wellbeing: we care about our teams. We believe that a healthy and happy department delivers great patient care. Grade 3’s will role model behaviours and lead initiatives that will deliver on these aims. 

In this role you will:

• Have access to robust supervision and a supportive leadership team.
• Join a department that is committed to growing your career and values your wellbeing.
• Support flexible work options that encourage a work/life balance.
• Embrace the opportunity to participate in research and ongoing quality improvement at an OT and Allied Health level.

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Extensive clinical experience in assessment, treatment and goal setting of highly complex client groups.  
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and inspire others.
• Highly developed teaching and supervision skills with a commitment to growing the skills of your team
• A collaborative spirit and an ability to build networks and strong relationships with peers and leaders.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills  
• Demonstrated passion for research and best practices.

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. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Carol Davis, Occupational Therapist Grade 4, at Carol.Davis@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Thursday 12 June 2025