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:

$45.66 to $52.49 per hour + salary packaging | Occupational Therapist Grade 2

Permanent Full Time opportunity (Part Time applicants encouraged to apply) | 80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO available

About the Role
This role offers an opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist develop your clinical skills by working across acute, rehabilitation, and community settings. You will support junior staff and contribute to quality improvement projects within a collaborative, person centred team focused on delivering high quality care. This position involves working across both Horsham and Edenhope locations, providing a dynamic and varied work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention
• Prioritise clients based on clinical need and eligibility
• Coordinate care with internal and external health services
• Provide supervision and support to junior staff and students
• Document clinical activities and maintain accurate records
• Participate in team meetings and community presentations

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification
• Current registration with AHPRA
• Valid Victorian Driver's Licence
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Interest in rural and regional healthcare delivery

Grampians Health Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we value our people as our greatest asset. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment, offering flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and professional development opportunities. Our commitment to staff wellbeing includes initiatives like the Plant and Fruit programs, peer support, and mental health first aid training. Enjoy free parking and a comprehensive orientation program as part of our dedication to your growth and success.

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Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Kristen Coats, Deputy Manager, Occupational Therapy (West) on 03 5381 9381 for a confidential discussion.

Job applications close: 08th of September 2025 at 11.59PM

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.

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

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

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

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click - Visit Horsham

Dimboola region
Dimboola is a charming rural town surrounded by scenic rolling hills, farmland and the pink Salt Lake. Explore historic landmarks like the Dimboola Hotel or venture into the nearby Little Desert National Park to discover unique flora and fauna. Dimboola is the perfect escape from city life. To learn more about Dimboola please click - Visit Dimboola

Edenhope region

Grampians Health Edenhope is located in the Victorian country town of Edenhope. It is surrounded by nature reserves, wineries and beautiful walking and biking trails. Grampians Health Edenhope also provides a wide range of services such as acute nursing, aged care nursing, district nursing and community nursing to name a few. To learn more about Edenhope please click - Visit Edenhope

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+.