Occupational Therapy Discipline Lead

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative and experienced Occupational Therapy leader to join our Adult and Aged Community Mental Health programs

• Permanent, Full-time: 80 hours per fortnight including flexible monthly ADO
• Salary: $128k + Superannuation
• Based at the community clinical program in which the incumbent works - St Kilda Road Clinic or Caulfield Hospital
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

In this role, you will be responsible for the clinical and professional development of occupational therapists and the co-ordination of occupational therapy services within the adult and aged community programs. You will maintain clinical occupational therapy standards within adult and aged community programs and promote and develop occupational therapy informed interventions, research and evaluation.

• Demonstrated leadership in OT practice within public mental health services
• Extensive supervision experience and capacity to foster ongoing professional development and standards of care
• Extensive clinical experience and ability to work collaboratively with people with mental health disorders and their families
• Ability to innovate and support discipline specific perspectives and contemporary practice in clinical care systems
• Practice knowledge of application of mental health legislation and current policies
• Ability to provide and ensure the provision of secondary and tertiary consultation to other areas of Alfred Health and community services
• Ability to generate ideas, create learning programs and facilitate learning opportunities/professional development with clinical mental staff
• Knowledge of relevant legislation such as The Mental Health and Wellbeing Act and The Children, Youth and Families Act incorporating the child information sharing scheme and any other relevant legislation

• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA to practice with the National Board
• Minimum of seven to ten years' post graduate clinical experience is desirable
• Post graduate qualifications or working towards post-graduate qualifications

• Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, car parking (subject to availability), onsite gym, childcare services, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking
• Located close to public transport and cafés

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter.

If you have any enquiries regarding the role, please contact Kristen Lewis via email: k.lewis@alfred.org.au

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 30th September 2025.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au