If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via 'Employee Login' using your network log in details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available. Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
Join our Occupational Therapy Team at the Mental Health Division Be Inspired: Contribute to occupational therapy research & innovation and participate in evidence-based communities of practice - sensory modulation, group work and others.Be a Change Maker: Transform the way we support people who access mental health services.Be the Best You: Enhance your expertise alongside dedicated occupational therapy educators and leaders; with tailored professional development and a well-established early career program.Be Looked After: Participate in quality supervision, team-based mentoring and benefit from dedicated wellbeing and self-care initiatives.About the role: Employment Status: Fixed term, Part-time Maternity Leave backfill.Appointment Available: up to 12 months from 27th January 2025.Occupational Therapists are provided with: Regular supervision & support alongside education and training calendars, seminars all delivered by clinical experts.Individually learning and career pathway opportunities.Local occupational therapy monthly meetings plus the opportunity to attend occupational therapy-led Communities of Practice.Strong focus on self-care & wellbeing.A regular day will see you: Contribute to the development of education, professional development and training programs for Occupational Therapists inclusive of graduate and early career Occupational Therapists.Develop resources that support the education and training element of the workforce.Design, develop and implement a robust student clinical placement program.Ensure appropriate, contemporary learning & development strategies are implemented.Support wellbeing and resilience of the occupational therapy workforce through supervision, peer reflection & other support frameworks.About you: As the Clinical Educator Occupational Therapy, you will have excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work with a keen interest in developing your own skillset as well as the confidence and competencies of others.
To be successful in this role, you will be:
An Occupational Therapist with a passion to work in the field of mental health and AHPRA eligible registration.Driven to make a genuine difference in the lives of our consumers and their families and community.Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging.A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.Mentoring and career development opportunities.Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists.Work with us! We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Kate Lhuede, Discipline Senior Occupational Therapist, ******.
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. Job type:Fixed term - Part time
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