Graduate Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026 Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service Peninsula Health Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health a newly merged health service with more than 22000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce providing new training education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026 all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
- New Graduate Occupational Therapist - Allied Health Entry Level Program
- Grade 1 Occupational Therapist Yr 2/3 (dependent on qualifications & experience)
- Full-time with flexible ADO commencing February 2026 for 2 years
Alfred Mental & Addiction Health:
Alfred Health is the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne and is also a major provider of specialist services to people across Victoria. The health service operates three outstanding facilities The Alfred Caulfield and Sandringham. Alfred Mental and Addiction Health is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne.
Positions:
We have positions available for recently graduated Occupational Therapists interested in pursuing a fulfilling career in public mental health to join our team at Alfred Mental andAddictions Health (AMAH). As an entry level Occupational Therapist you will have the opportunity to enhance peoples quality of life by enabling them to participate in meaningful occupation through targeted assessment and intervention across a number of reputable clinical service areas.
Flexibility to work a7-day rotating roster if/when necessary is desirable.
Benefits:
Successful applicants will be provided:
- Inclusion in the prestigious 24-month Allied Health Graduate Program
- Rigorous 2-week Orientation Program
- Regular clinical supervision
- Involvement in the discipline-specific Peer Support Program
- Protected education training and professional development time and opportunities to ensure proficiency in core competencies
- Targeted career planning and progression consultations
- Graded caseloads
- A full-time contract plus monthly ADOs
- Generous salary packaging and super contributions
- Discounted on-site car parkingOn-site gym
Inclusion criteria:
In order to be considered for this prestigious positionyou will need:
- Bachelor and/or Masters of Occupational Therapyor equivalent
- Eligibility for membership of Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA
- Full Australian working rights current Influenza vaccination and be willing to undergo a background check
If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity please submit your CV (including academic transcript) and cover letter before the closing date.
For information regarding the position refer to the position description. If further clarification is required please contactHarriet Muse onfor a confidential discussion.
Applications Close: 11pm AEST Wednesday 1st October 2025
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability and people of all genders sexualities and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application materials please dont hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Employment Type
Full-Time
