Senior Occupational Therapist

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• Senior leadership opportunity covering Long service Leave
• Pro-active & supportive leadership
• Full time fixed term until 6/3/26
  
  

Job Description:

• Senior leadership opportunity covering Long service Leave
• Pro-active & supportive leadership
• Full time fixed term until 6/3/26
  
  

About The Role

The Senior Occupational Therapist is responsible for the provision of high quality, specialist occupational therapy services to adult consumers and carers in the Acute Inpatient Service. Providing clinical and professional leadership to junior staff, students and peers within a multidisciplinary, integrated team framework providing a recovery-focused Strengths Model of care.

Key Position Duties

• To work collaborate with discipline senior Occupational Therapists across St Vincent's Mental Health with regard to coordinating occupational therapy service provision.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to the resolution of complex situations that may involve negotiation with multiple service providers.
• Provide leadership to the the ward group program and the staff who implement this program.
  
  

Your Contribution

• Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Extensive experience in the provision of occupational therapy assessment and intervention for consumers with a serious mental illness and complex needs and their carers. Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills and demonstrated ability to effectively consult, prioritise and liaise with consumers, carers, family members, community agencies and other professionals.
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain/ Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain (Select which is applicable)
  
  

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
  
  

About St. Vincents Mental Health

St. Vincent's Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The adult mental health service components are: The Footbridge Community Care Unit (CCU), the 44 bed Acute Inpatient Service (AIS) located on the St. Vincent's Hospital site, the North Fitzroy PARC and two community mental health services (CMHS) at Hawthorn and East Melbourne (Clarendon CMHS)

Working at St Vincent's

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

13 September 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

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• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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