Title:  Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Grade 2

• Temporary Full-Time | Parental Leave Backfill
• Maroondah Community Care Unit | Based in Ringwood East
• Inclusive and recovery focused team

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

Maroondah CCU is a mental health rehabilitation unit part of the Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Program. It is a 20-bed community based 24/7 residential facility that features a highly structured and supported physical environment. The CCU operates under a recovery-orientated model of care, providing a collaborative and consumer centered treatment approach to assist consumers in reaching their individual recovery goals and maintain wellness. The Occupational Therapist works within the multidisciplinary team and provides discipline specific assessment and intervention, as well as providing case management to CCU residents.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential:

• Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency.
• A minimum of 12 months’ experience as a registered Occupational Therapist.
• A full driver’s license.

Experience, knowledge and skills:

• Sound theoretical knowledge and demonstrated ability in the delivery and evaluation of a range of high-quality occupational therapy services to consumers, families and carers within a mental health setting.
• Understanding of evidenced based practice and models of occupational therapy (including Occupational Formulation, the Model of Human Occupation and Canadian Model of Occupational Participation), related occupational assessment and their application in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of contemporary recovery principles and practices including research and evidence-based practice. 
• Experience and understanding of NDIS for people with psychosocial disability.
• Experience with case management of consumers within a mental health setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to skilfully engage consumers and carers in the development and implementation of individualized plans.
• Knowledge of the mental health sector, including roles and workings of mental health teams and relevant community resources and services to support people experiencing mental health challenges.
• Ability and commitment to work collaboratively with consumers, carers, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies. 
• Commitment to supervised and reflective practice, lifelong learning and further development. 
• Computer literacy and embracing health technologies and informatics.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills with consumers, their families and all health care professionals including effective conflict resolution and negotiation.

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

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Kim Irvine

Contact Number: 0477 337 911

Contact Email: kim.irvine@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 05/07/2026

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) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

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

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day