Title:  Early Career Occupational Therapist - Mental Health

Early Career Occupational Therapist (Mental Health Clinician) 

• Temporary full-time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included 
• Ringwood | Conveniently located near Eastland Shopping Centre and public transport
• Graduate/early career opportunity to grow and learn within a supportive team environment

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 looking for newly graduated or early career Occupational Therapist who wants gain experience and skills as a clinician in Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health.

This early career position sits within the Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) Ringwood Community Team, and is supported by an established early career program which is facilitated by the multi-disciplinary Allied Health Educator team with a strong focus on growth, learning, reflective practice, supervision and self-care.

The Ringwood Community Team is a multi-disciplinary team and provides specialist mental health assessment, formulation and evidence-based treatment to young people aged 4 to 25 presenting with complex mental health concerns and psychological distress. As an early career clinician, you will work as a clinical case manager and build skills to hold a small, designated case load to enable learning and development in real-life practice.

This position is a two-year opportunity with the aim to develop the skills and readiness to apply for Grade 3 clinician roles towards the end of the program. There is support for ongoing professional development/study, such as the Developmental Psychiatry Course in the second year.

This position involves:

• Holding a small, designated case load of young people and delivering specialist mental health case management, assessment, formulation and diagnosis.
• Undertake comprehensive mental state evaluations and risk assessments to inform planning and safe practice.
• Undertake Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention plans to enable recovery and participation in daily life.
• Participating in team based clinical reviews, reflective practice and supervision.

What you’ll bring

• Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency.
• Relevant theoretical knowledge, skills and/or experience in the provision of evidence based occupational therapy assessment and interventions in a mental health setting.   
• A strong commitment to high-quality care.
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• High level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

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: Karen Gough / Sarah Gardner

Contact Number: 9139 8950 / 0400 898 124

Contact Email: Karen.Gough@easternhealth.org.au / Sarah.Gardner@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: Sunday 22 November 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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