Mental Health Allied Health - Snr OT

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and  research across three campuses in the Northeast 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.

Join our Occupational Therapy team at Austin Health Mental Health Division

• Be Inspired: Contribute to occupational therapy research; innovation and participate in evidence-based communities of practice - sensory modulation, driving, group work and vocation.
• Be a Change Maker: Transform the way we support people who access mental health services.
• Be the Best You: Enhance your expertise alongside dedicated occupational therapy educators and leaders; with tailored professional development and well-established early career program.
• Be Looked After: Participate in quality supervision, team-based mentoring and benefit from dedicated wellbeing and self-care initiatives.

About the Child Inpatient Unit  

The Child Inpatient Unit is part of Austin Health's Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) in the Mental Health Division.  It services children from metropolitan and regional areas of Victoria. The Unit has 12 beds, and is based at the Austin Hospital.  The Unit admits children aged 12 and under for assessment and treatment.  Children are often admitted to the Unit with their parent/carer and/or further family (i.e. siblings).  

These children may be experiencing emotional, behavioural and/or social difficulties and have usually received some outpatient treatment. A high proportion of the children on the Unit are admitted under a planned circumstance for an admission usually for a number of weeks (often utilising weekend leave). The Unit does, however, also admit children under crisis circumstances for short periods.  

About the role

• Contribute to the development of education, professional development and training programs for Occupational therapists inclusive of graduate & early career Occupational Therapists.
• Develop resources that support the education and training element of the program
• 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 Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Drive to make a genuine difference in the lives of our consumers and partner with them on their Recovery journey
• An Occupational Therapist with a passion to work in the field of mental health and AHPRA eligible registration.

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
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

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. 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 or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sandra Chirume-Chiguma, sandra.chirume-chiguma@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: 1 December 2024