Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated Grade 3 Occupational Therapists to join our Occupational Therapy department - Part time 0.74 EFT (56 hours/ fortnight)

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital.

The Occupational Therapy (OT) department at Northern Health prides itself on being inclusive, supportive and committed to evidence-based practice. We are a team of OT's who are driven by positive patient outcomes and team work.

We employ over 100 staff just within the OT department and enjoy seeing our team take on opportunities to support their growth and development.

About the Role:

This is a part time opportunity is for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team at Northern Health to provide clinical services to an aging inpatient cohort.

The hospital is based in a rural setting, with proximity to nature and with a strong sense of community.

You will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate timely discharge plans that are innovative to meet the needs and values of our rural population.

This position is primarily based at Kilmore District Hospital but will work closely with the wider subacute senior clinicians.

This role is responsible for providing evidence-based patient centred care that is supportive of patients wishes, and supports access and flow throughout the health service.

It will have active involvement in the day to day operations of the Kilmore Greiatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) team and will work closely with the wider OT leadership team to drive service development and ensuring a focus on innovations.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated clinical experience within an inpatient setting, preference within an aged cohort
• Proven ability to work autonomously and excel within a multidisciplinary team
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• An attitude toward life-long learning

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Renée Craig, Grade 4 Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader for Bundoora and Kilmore, 0447 321 290

Applications close Sunday 21 September 2025

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

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