Title:  Weekend Occupational Therapist

Weekend Occupational Therapist | Multiple Opportunities Available 

• Enjoy flexible weekend work to support your ideal work-life balance 
• Part-time and casual Grade 2 opportunities across acute services
• VF6 - VF9 depending on experience | Excellent entitlements

Looking for a flexible weekend opportunity that allows you to build your clinical skills while maintaining work-life balance? Join Eastern Health's Occupational Therapy team and make a meaningful difference to patient care. 

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

We are seeking Grade 2 Occupational Therapists to join our weekend Allied Health teams across a variety of acute settings. You'll work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing care to support positive outcomes and experiences for patients. We offer flexible weekend opportunities across all of our acute sites, with a range of shift lengths available to suit individual preferences and work-life balance needs.

Whether your interests are in acute care, rehabilitation, community programs, or specialty streams such as neurological, musculoskeletal, or cardiorespiratory therapy, Eastern Health offers a supportive, inclusive environment with diverse career pathways and professional growth opportunities. 

What you’ll bring

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Dynamic, enthusiastic and proactive approach to practice.

What we offer 

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:  

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.   

• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options. 

• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources. 

• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.  

Interested in joining us?  

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role.  

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date. 

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required. 

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process. 

 Our commitments  

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team. 

• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. 

• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. 

• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.  

Please click here to view the position description.

Contact Person: Bianca Furmston

Contact Number: 0409 437 547

Contact Email: Bianca.Furmston@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: Sunday 4 October 2026

Need help submitting your application? 
Contact the person listed in the advertisement or our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au, including discussing any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process. 

 
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