Occupational Therapist

Requisition No: 5991

Executive Division: Operations

Division: Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

Program: WH Mental Health at Home

Department: WH Mental Health at Home

Enterprise Agreement: Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise

Job Function: Allied Health Professionals

Project:

• Location: Sunshine Hospital
• Employment Type: Ongoing, Part-Time (0.8 FTE)
• Salary: OT Grade 3 - Year 1 to Year 4 (YB24 to YB27) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role

Western Health is seeking an experienced and compassionate Senior Occupational Therapist to join our innovative Western Health Mental Health at Home (WHMH at Home) service — a pioneering model of acute mental health care delivered in the community.

WHMH at Home is a 24/7 service providing the equivalent of ten acute mental health beds in the community. Underpinned by the Hospital in the Home (HITH) model, the service provides intensive, recovery-oriented treatment to adults experiencing acute mental health concerns who would otherwise require hospital admission.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role in delivering discipline-specific assessments and interventions that promote recovery, functional independence, and meaningful participation for consumers in their home environments. You will work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to support safe, person-centred, and recovery-focused care.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that is transforming the way acute mental health care is delivered across Melbourne's west.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions, including functional capacity and sensory modulation assessments.
• Deliver activity- and participation-focused treatment approaches that promote engagement in meaningful occupations and daily living skills.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, consumers, and carers to support recovery and wellbeing in the home environment.
• Contribute to the supervision, education, and training of students, early-career clinicians, and team members.
• Actively participate in quality improvement, research, and service development initiatives within the WHMH at Home program.

About you:

• Qualified and registered Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Minimum of five years' experience in mental health, with demonstrated clinical expertise in occupational therapy assessment and intervention.
• Strong understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care principles.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage effectively with consumers, families, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Commitment to professional development, reflective practice, and service innovation.

Position Description

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include

oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're a values-driven mental health occupational therapist passionate about delivering compassionate, recovery-oriented care and shaping innovative models of mental health treatment, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click "Apply" and follow the prompts to submit your application.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 22 November 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, please contact:

Name: Sharlin Berna

Title: Deputy Director - Operational Performance and Transformation - Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Phone:

Email:

Alternate contact:

Name: Angela Mazur

Title: Chief Occupational Therapist - Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Phone:

Email:

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.