Occupational Therapist

Overview

Join to apply for the Occupational Therapist / Key Worker role at Windermere Child and Family Services.

Role summary: As Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will lead and mentor Allied Health Practitioners and provide Early Intervention & Therapy services to children and youth aged 0-12 years.

Base pay range

A$107,700.00/yr - A$118,300.00/yr

Why Windermere

Windermere is an independent, not-for-profit community service organisation operating across the Southeast of Victoria. We focus on outcome-focused care for children, families and individuals, with a varied range of services to support disadvantaged and vulnerable people. We offer flexibility, support and staff wellbeing, plus a range of benefits.

Windermere offers staff a wide range of unique benefits beyond salary, including:

• Flexible Ways of Working - home, in the office or combination of both
• Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
• Employee Referral Program - $500 per referral
• Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52, 51/52)
• Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year + additional $2,650 meals and entertainment)
• Structured performance and 1-on-1 development check-ins
• Secondment and career growth opportunities
• Staff discount program for everyday items
• Opportunities for professional development
• Study Leave provisions
• Rostered Days Off
• 9 Day Fortnight
• High quality IT equipment
• Access to Fleet Vehicles

EEO statement: Windermere is committed to creating equitable environments for consumers and employees. We welcome Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD communities, LGBTIQ+ communities and people with disability, and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Role and responsibilities

Reporting to the Team Leader of EITS (Early Intervention & Therapy Services), you will join an enthusiastic and highly skilled team of Allied Health Professionals who provide a range of tailored services to children and youth aged 0-12 years. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Team Leader through coaching and mentoring of other Allied Health Practitioners. As a Senior Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to improve the knowledge, skills and capabilities of colleagues and families. You will have variety in your role with a mixture of staff supervision and consumer caseload to:

• liaise and collaborate with a team of different discipline areas (occupational therapists, speech pathologists, early childhood education specialists, physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians) to design and deliver comprehensive support for consumers;
• actively model processes to improve others' skills by providing knowledge, constructive feedback, coaching and learning opportunities;
• deliver a broad range of evidence informed intervention strategies, standardised assessments and parent education to increase communication and active participation in social and educational settings for children;
• undertake face to face consultation and relationship building in natural environments, schools and kindergartens as well as our modern office facilities and therapy spaces;
• provide key worker support and advice to families and children across different areas, including social skills, basic gross and fine motor skills, routine implementation and emotional regulation.

Role details

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week. We are open to considering part-time (0.8 – 30.4 hours per week). We also offer a hybrid model of working remotely from home and meeting with consumers in their natural surroundings or within our offices in Narre Warren, Berwick, Cranbourne and / or Pakenham.

As Windermere is a not-for-profit organisation, employees are able to claim everyday living expenses up to $15,900 against their annual Pre-Tax Salary. See example below and note this depends on your individual circumstances: Annual Salary (up to) - $114,362.13 without Salary Packaging, this is the equivalent comparative salary in the job market to $121,629.00 (including $15,900 Salary Packaging)

This is Full-time parental leave contract to June 2026, please note part time can be considered.

Key Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing, supervising and leading staff
• Minimum 5 years' discipline specific clinical experience, with sound theoretical knowledge in paediatric practice 0-12
• Demonstrated knowledge of typical development and common conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and developmental delay
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of plans and services for children & families
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as work independently, including office based or remote off-site locations
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage use of time to meet service KPIs and provide a consumer-focused, high-quality and responsive service
• Demonstrated knowledge in the prescription of assistive technology
• Competence in the use of ICT to support with service delivery, such as telehealth.
• Willingness to promote and support practices that are inclusive, culturally responsive, safe and accessible.
• Willingness to undertake relevant pre-employment screening and checks - including NDIS Worker Screening Check, Police Check, Pre-Employment Medical and Working with Children Check.
• Right to Work in Australia e.g. Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

How to apply

If this job excites you, view the detailed Position Description and submit your application. Please also ensure you address the Key Selection Criteria in your application letter.

If you require any specific access adjustments or support within the Windermere recruitment, interview or onboarding process please contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist via phone +613 8794 1311 or email opportunities@windermere.org.au

Diversity and Inclusion

Windermere is committed to creating equitable environments for consumers and employees. We do this by building diverse and inclusive services and workspaces, where all peoples from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTIQ+ Communities and those living with disability will know and feel accepted, affirmed, safe and celebrated. Windermere is delivering this through the continued development and implementation of our Welcoming and Inclusion Strategy as we seek to provide a diverse workforce at all levels.

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