Occupational Therapist Grade 3

Reference Number: 4412

Category: Allied Health

Department: Occupational Therapy

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• Clinical team leader role based in inpatient acute or subacute services

• Full time, ongoing position. Job share considered.

• $104, $118,981.20 per year (pro rata), depending on classification level. Salary packing available and 5 weeks of annual leave. Higher qualifications allowance for applicable post-graduate qualifications

• Join a team that values your wellbeing and has flexible work options that support a work/life balance

• Opportunity to participate in research and ongoing quality improvement at an OT and Allied Health level

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About Occupational Therapy

Our Occupational Therapy department at Austin Health is a bustling hub of patient-centered care, continuous improvement, professional growth and supportive career structures. Our focus is on wellbeing, evidence-based service improvement, sustainable workforce, and growth and development.

About the role

Based in our Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) an Aged Rehabilitation service, you will lead a team of OT and AHA clinicians to deliver evidence-based care to older adults. Significant clinical experience working with an aged population, including with neurological conditions is highly valued. Opportunity to join our large department and rotate to other areas of acute and subacute care.

This role will join our supportive and highly skilled grade 3 group. You'll shape the direction of clinical and non-clinical care in OT through a dedication to:

• Evidence-based service improvement: The grade 3s are at the forefront of high quality, evidence-based care in OT, influencing best practice within a clinical area.

• Professional growth: The grade 3s will lead quality and service improvement activities and champion research to ensure we meet the needs of our patients and our colleagues

• Sustainable workforce: The grade 3s are expert teachers and trainers who grow the skills, knowledge and confidence of our clinical workforce.

• Workforce wellbeing: We care about our teams. We believe that a healthy and happy department delivers great patient care. The grade 3s will role model behaviours and lead initiatives that will deliver on these aims.

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• Extensive clinical experience in assessment, treatment and goal setting of highly complex client groups.

• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and inspire others.

• Highly developed teaching and supervision skills with a commitment to growing the skills of your team

• A collaborative spirit and an ability to build networks and strong relationships with peers and leaders.

• Excellent communication and decision-making skills

• Demonstrated passion for research and best practices.

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Carol Davis, Occupational Therapist G4 at

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Thursday 4 December 2025