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Title:  Senior Occupational Therapist Mental Health

Requisition ID:  5580
Location: 

Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128

Job Posting Date:  10 Feb 2026

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Occupational Therapist - Grade 3

  • Permanent, Full Time | Enjoy stability in an ongoing role!
  • Lilydale servicing the Yarra Ranges | Join the Mental Health Wellbeing Program
  • Access to family friendly benefits like our employment assistance programs  

 

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

 

About the role

Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are being established as an integral part of the reform to Victoria’s mental health system consistent with the Final Report Recommendations from the Royal Commission.
 
'In February 2019 the Mental Health System was failing to support those who needed it most. Throughout 2019 and 2020, the Commission extensively engaged with people with a lived and living experience of mental illness, their families, carers and supporters, mental health workers, researchers, service providers and others. Powerful contributions were heard from people with lived and living experience who shared personal experiences about how the system has failed and sometimes even harmed them’ - Eastern Health
 
The Royal Commission called for a transformed system - one that is compassionate, holistic, focused on prevention, promotes wellbeing, and places Lived Experience at the centre of leadership and decision-making.
 
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Service in Lilydale, servicing the Yarra Ranges.
 
Operating Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, the service provides free, accessible, high-quality care and support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health concerns or psychological distress, including those with co-occurring substance use or addiction. Support is also available for family members, carers, kin, and supporters.
 
Lived Experience is central to everything at the Local. This ensures participants’ voices are at the forefront of their care. Clinicians work in partnership with the Lived and Living Experience workforce and are guided by participants to understand their unique experiences and contexts - recognising them as the experts in their own lives.
 
The service is delivered through a consortium of four partners: Wellways, Access Health and Community, Eastern Health, and Oonah. While staff are employed by their respective partner organisations, all team members operate within the Local Service Model and work collaboratively as one integrated team.
 
Working within the Towards Change team and employed by Eastern Health, the Senior Occupational Therapist will use their knowledge, skills and experience to collaborate meaningfully with participants. The role focuses on developing evidence based, recovery-oriented supports that are shaped and defined by the participant.
 
In this role, you will provide trauma informed and culturally responsive support, recognising the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the community. You will take a holistic approach, supporting individuals to engage in the occupations that are meaningful to them.

 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

  • Qualification as an Occupational Therapist. 
  • Current registration and/or membership with relevant governing body.
  • Previous experience supporting junior staff and/or students.
  • A strong commitment to high quality care.
  • The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.

 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

 

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

  • Mentor and Shadowing program 
  • Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
  • Study and professional development leave 
  • Friendly & supportive teams
  • Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
  • Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
  • Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
  • Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
  • Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
  • Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
  • Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
  • Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

 

Good to know:

  • 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 – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
  • We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
  • As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
  • Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
  • Advertising may end before the closing date.
  • We do not accept recruitment agency application

 

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Please click here for position description

Contact Person: Rebecca Ponchard

Contact Number: 0437 709 838 

Contact Email: rponchard@mentalhealthwellbeing.org 

 

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

 

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