Occupational Therapist Grade 1

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
 
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Grade 1 Occupational Therapist (Graduate Program 2026)
-    Full-Time, Fixed-Term Role (2/2/26 - 31/1/27)
hours per fortnight, including an ADO
 
An exciting opportunity exists for a 2025 new graduate occupational therapist to join the Peter Mac Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, and Podiatry Department.
 
This role offers the chance to work in a world-class oncology setting, rotating through medical oncology, surgical oncology, and haematology wards while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care and professional growth.
 
Key Benefits:

•    Allied Health New Graduate Education & Support Program

•    Excellent clinical supervision

•    Access to internal professional development (PD)

•    Participation in the Royal Melbourne Hospital Grade 1 Learning Program

•    Exposure to expert senior clinicians across several specialist services
 
Key Responsibilities:

•    Deliver high-quality acute occupational therapy services to Peter Mac patients.

•    Provide patient-centred care within the specialist area of oncology.

•    Assist in discharge planning, goal setting, and developing ongoing care plans.

•    Implement and evaluate treatment plans, maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

•    Support departmental professional development, research, and quality initiatives to ensure evidence-based best practices.
 
The Successful Candidate Will Possess:

•    Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) with current AHPRA registration.

•    Completed occupational therapist entry level qualification in 2025

•    Strong clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills.

•    Passion for evidence-based, patient-focused occupational therapy care.

•    Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

•    Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
 
Remuneration as per Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement Grade 1: Year 1 VE8 $70, full time equivalent) to Year 5 VF3 to $85, full-time equivalent) dependent on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.

Application Process:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resumé and statement of results outlining their key skills and experience relevant to the role.
 
For further details and to apply, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page.
 
Contact Information:
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Ben de Zoete – Manager for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, and Podiatry
Email:
Phone:

Applications Close: 11:59PM Wednesday 8th October 2025

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Position Summary

To provide acute inpatient and outpatient management and treatment for Peter Mac patients  

Provide an excellent standard of patient care within the specialist area of oncology 

Discharge planning, goal setting and development of continuing care plans 

Execution and evaluation of treatment and recording of interventions 

Assist with facilitating and implementing the departmental priorities of professional development, research and quality activities and to ensure that these consistently inform clinical activity 

Enterprise Agreement
Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement Classification or Salary Range
Grade 1 (VE8-AF14 depending on experience) Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A Key Relationships

Internal

• Senior physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff members 
• Head of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy 
• Junior and support members of department 
• Other health workers including allied health, nursing and medical colleagues across all Peter Mac and VCCC campuses 
• Research or quality project collaborators 

External

• Community Health Services 
• Clinical schools (tertiary and TAFE) 
• Cancer agencies and other health service providers 
• Equipment suppliers 
• Relevant professional bodies  
• VCCC partners 
• Consumers 

Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Master of Occupational Therapy Skills

Essential Requirements  

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor, Masters or equivalent) 
• Current AHPRA Occupational Therapy registration  
• Demonstrated interest in acute cancer care 
• Excellent written communication skills including computer literacy 
• Advanced level of interpersonal and conflict management skills  
• Demonstrated organisational, time management, planning and priority setting skills  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team 
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development, continued education and evidence based practice  
• Reliable, flexible and conscientious approach to patient management and workplace issues  
• Valid Victorian driver's license 
• Meet the standards in the Code of Conduct of OT Australia 

Desirable Requirements

• Ability to consult and adapt treatments to the special needs of oncology patients 
• Interest or experience in an acute cancer care  
• Lymphoedema management qualifications or experience 
• Relevant peak body membership (OTA, COSA, ALA, etc.)  
• Ability to conduct a literature search and appraisal 
• Experience working or placement in an acute care setting 

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
AHPRA Registration Relevant peak body membership (COSA, ALA, etc) Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities  
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators

1. Deliver high quality appropriate care and education to cancer patients 

• Maintains a varied clinical load of approximately 90% 
• Triage, prioritise and manage patient referrals in an appropriate timeframe 
• Willing to rotate into all areas of clinical care 
• Screening and risk stratification to ensure the safety and appropriateness of interventions  
• Accepts and feeds back on referrals in accordance with departmental policy 
• Conducts appropriate assessment, treatment, discharge planning and treatment review  
• Develops rehabilitation and discharge goals with the patient, their supports and the multi-disciplinary team 
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings and patient care planning 
• Conforms to the established multi-disciplinary team aims for each patient in assigned streams 
• Reports treatment plan, patient progress and outcomes to the treating team 
• Facilitates referral as indicated within the multi-disciplinary team and to outside agencies for ongoing care  
• Effective discharge planning 
• Family and community liaison for care planning 
• Takes  action to facilitate community linkages required for safe patient discharge and rehabilitation and ensures all referrals and relevant follow-up are completed 
• Evaluates and records outcomes of treatment 
• Accepts direction & supervision from senior staff 
• Requests assistance or guidance when required in order to maintain treatment standards 
• Delegate appropriate tasks to Allied Health Assistants 

2. Indirect care (including education, research and quality activities) 

• Ensures the safe operation and maintenance of equipment used in programs or provided to patients for home or ward use 
• Successful completion of occupational therapy induction  
• Achieves a satisfactory standard in all necessary staff competencies 
• Records interventions, outcomes, incidents, clinical handover, data and statistics accurately and in a timely manner 
• Meets key performance indicators (KPIs) set for caseload targets and project deliverables 
• Participates in monthly supervision and regular appraisal with allocated supervisor 
• Maintains professional development log and alerts seniors to resource and development needs 
• Participates in and presents  according to in-service roster 
• Develops, maintains and shares clinical expertise 
• Participate in student observation tasks and provide feedback on student conduct to primary supervisor  
• Participation in education programs, quality assurance and research activities such as outcome measurement, data collection and literature review 
• Conducts and completes at least one quality activity per year 
• Responsible and accountable for consumable and equipment usage (including tracking, reporting stock levels and invoicing) 
• Maintenance of patient privacy and confidentiality at all times 
• Supports students, assistants and volunteers  
• Maintains and updates registration qualification annually 

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

3. Human resource management 

• Conforms to Peter Mac policy in all areas & seeks orientation to all relevant policies 
• Participates in annual performance appraisal and regular review of development plan

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

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