Grade 2 Occupational Therapist

Position Title: Grade 2 Occupational Therapist  

Classification: Dependant on Experience & Qualifications

Salary per hour: Dependant on Experience & Qualifications

Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 48 hours per fortnight

Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement

Role description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and suitably experienced OT to join our supportive and dynamic team. Our team provides diverse opportunities to deliver high quality person centred occupational therapy interventions across a range of services provided by Dhelkaya Health including inpatient and outpatient plus residential care settings at both our Castlemaine and Maldon campuses.

You will be able to expand and grow your skills across our Ambulatory Care Team, across a range of different programs and clinics. There may also be a requirement to work in our Inpatient and Residential facilities. You will provide supervision to grade 1 OT's, AHA's and students as required. This role is primarily in Ambulatory Care, providing sub-acute rehabilitation in both centre and home-based settings. This role may be required to work across a range of different clinics and programs.

About you

The successful applicant will have experience across a range of relevant OT clinical areas and a passion for learning and supporting people to achieve their goals.

Applicants must be a registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA, hold a current driver's license and NDIS Worker Screening Check. Experience working within the disability sector will be well regarded and the ability to work as an effective team member is essential.

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passportmembership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together - we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services.  We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

For further information about this position, please contact Jack Lawrence - Acting Ambulatory Care Manager on

How to apply

Click here to apply for this role. Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.