Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: $95,000 - $105,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8088
About the role:
An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and patient-centred Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join the Western Health at Home team within the Rapid Allied Health (RAH) and Community-Based Transition Care Program (CB TCP) services.
The successful applicant will work collaboratively within a highly committed interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, efficient and innovative care to patients within their home environment. This role provides the opportunity to support patients across the continuum of care, helping to prevent avoidable hospital presentations, facilitate safe hospital discharge, and maximise independence for older people living in the community.
As a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, you will contribute advanced clinical expertise, support service development initiatives, and provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff and Allied Health Assistants where appropriate.
Key responsibilities:
Provide Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention
Promote Best Practice in Community and Aged Care Services
Support Clinical Leadership and Staff Development
Coordinate Care Within Multidisciplinary Teams
Deliver Services Across Western Health at Home Programs
About you:
Occupational Therapy Qualifications and Registration
Community, Hospital and Aged Care Experience
Advanced Clinical Assessment and Intervention Skills
Leadership and Quality Improvement Capability
Strong Communication, Organisation and Autonomous Practice
Additional essential requirements:
Click here for the Position Description.
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you're passionate about delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy services in community and home-based settings, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the Employee Login via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 19 August 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Jacinta Brenan via [email protected].
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.