Manager - Occupational Therapy

Reference Number: 2004

Job Title: Manager - Occupational Therapy

Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time Until May 2026

Hours per Fortnight: 80

Classification: Grade 3 Manager 3B - 4B (MI78 - AH18)

Location: Graham Street

Closing date: 02/10/2025

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About GV Health:

At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.

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About the Role:

The Manager Occupational Therapy (OT) is responsible for providing leadership and management of the Occupational Therapy Department for acute and subacute admitted services. The role will include the provision of clinical services to a mixed caseload in addition to the managerial requirements.

The role will include:

• Provision of leadership for outcome-focussed occupational therapy services in the admitted and emergency department and outpatient service settings, and others as they arise through innovation or funding opportunities
• Provision of a high level of clinical governance and strategic oversight to ensure consumers receive a high-quality service that reflects best practice and adds value to GV Health
• Ensuring occupational therapy services have high visibility through promotion of innovative practice
• Responsibility for the monitoring and review of occupational therapy across clinical systems including: referral, assessment, care planning, discharge processes and outcome measurement
• Leading the Occupational Therapy department meetings, in-services and relevant planning days
• Representing Occupational Therapy on organisational committees and divisional meetings
• Carrying a clinical caseload that is managed conjunction with meeting service deliverables

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapy leader with:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for membership of Occupational Therapy Australia
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as an Occupational Therapist
• Extensive clinical experience in evidence-based occupational therapy practice across acute, subacute and outpatient settings
• Sound understanding of contemporary professional practice within the regional health setting, including optimising patient flow, consumer directed care and safe clinical care
• Experience in the provision of mentoring, coaching and supervision of the clinical team
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate productive and collaborative relationships within an inter-professional team environment
• Current Australian drivers licence

Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'

Why work at GV Health?

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request.

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.