Occupational Therapy Department Manager

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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 Occupational Therapy Department

The Occupational Therapy (OT) department is committed to promoting the highest levels of Occupational Therapy service for our patients. In realising this goal, the department will lead and excel in research, teaching and the use of person centred evidence-based practice.

The Department provides services on all three campuses of Austin Health and within all clinical divisions. The department provides care across the continuum from the Emergency Department through bed based services and ongoing ambulatory care.

About the role 

As the Manager of the OT department, you will utilise your leadership skills to ensure that our occupational therapists deliver high quality services that meet the needs of our patients. You will have the opportunity to support the professional development of clinicians and you will work collaboratively with a supportive team of allied health discipline managers to achieve the strategic goals of the broader Allied Health team.

A regular day will see you:   

• Planning and developing the Occupational Therapy services, with a view to future service delivery models and innovative models of care
• Providing professional leadership to all Occupational Therapists at Austin Health
• Supporting and developing the capability of the occupational therapy team

About you 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to delivering innovative and responsive Occupational Therapy Services. You will be passionate about developing teams and driving service excellence.  You’ll bring energy and enthusiasm alongside curiosity and compassion. This is a full time, fixed term position until December 2026. 

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

• A qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
• A well developed understanding of Occupational Therapy service provision in the public health context. 
• The ability to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders
• A passion for Occupational Therapy and multi-disciplinary team work.

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: Caitlyn Green, Chief Allied Health Officer at Caitlyn.Green3@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Friday 23 January 2026