Music Therapist

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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 Medical and Cancer Division

Austin Health is one of the largest cancer service providers in Victoria. A complete range of services are delivered to patients and their families, including medical oncology, clinical haematology, radiation oncology (Austin Health and BHS), cancer genetics, palliative care, wellness and supportive care programs, an active volunteer program and specialist cancer surgery (managed via a separate CSU). These are all provided in an environment that integrates research, teaching, and training.

All Austin Health metropolitan-based Cancer Services are now delivered within the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness (ONJ Centre) at the Austin Hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides a new model of individualised cancer care for patients and their families.

Clinical Services are provided in a range of inpatient and ambulatory settings. Inpatient services include an acute oncology/clinical haematology ward, an oncology/surgical oncology ward and a palliative care ward. Ambulatory services include Radiation Oncology, Day Oncology, Apheresis, and multidisciplinary cancer clinics.

About Wellness and Supportive Care

The integrated model of multidisciplinary care within Cancer Services relies on a dynamic, appropriately qualified, and skilled team to support patients undergoing care in both the Inpatient and Ambulatory settings, with a key focus on Integrated Wellness and Supportive Care.

About the role 

The role includes providing music therapy to patients and families within a patient-centred, interdisciplinary model. This is informed by an evidence-informed framework that embraces holistic, patient-focused interventions across their cancer experience. The role is clinical, providing both individual and group interventions, as well as student supervision and education. This is a fixed term, part time role working 16 hours per week. 

A regular day will see you:   

• Planning and delivering tailored, high-quality music therapy services to cancer patients and their carers, individually or in groups
• Undertake assessments of clients’ needs and priorities to aid the development of appropriate music therapy interventions and supports, and refer to other programs and supports as required.
• Participating in and contributing to relevant multidisciplinary team meetings
• Delivering in-service education to ward staff and clinical teams to educate, generate referrals and provide engagement and connection

About you 

You will be someone with excellent communication skills and 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:

• An approved bachelor’s degree in music therapy or a postgraduate degree in Music Therapy.
• Current registration with the Australian Music Therapy Association.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience as a Music Therapist 
• Specialist knowledge and experience in Oncology
• Demonstrate the ability to sing and play at least one accompanying instrument (piano, guitar, and percussion).
• The ability to play a second instrument (orchestral or accompanying) will be an advantage

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: Ashley Bigaran, Operations Manager at Ashley.Bigaran@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Tuesday 6 January 2026