Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

$36.80 to $43.00 per hour + salary packaging | Occupational Therapist - Grade 1

Full Time Fixed Term | 40 hours per week with a monthly ADO

Parental Leave coverage from 7 July 2025 to 7 July 2026

About the Role

Grampians Health Ballarat is seeking an enthusiastic Grade 1 Occupational Therapist to join our supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of our Grade 1 rotational program, which includes structured rotations across acute, rehabilitation, community, and home based care settings. The role is designed to support early career development through regular 1:1 supervision, a fortnightly tutorial program, and regular in service education. You'll work closely with senior staff and peers, build strong professional relationships, and be part of a collaborative and welcoming Allied Health team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver client centred occupational therapy care
• Support planning, goal setting and care coordination
• Participate in in-services, supervision, and tutorials
• Liaise with clients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Prioritise caseload based on clinical need
• Assist with quality improvement activities

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
• AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Victorian driver's licence
• Effective communicator and team collaborator
• Committed to reflective practice and ongoing learning

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Interested?

Click APPLY, or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Rhiannon FitzGerald - Deputy Manager Occupational Therapy East on 0439 920 721 for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians 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

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close 30th of May 2025.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs
• Social committee participation

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.