Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing + Employee Assistance Program

Great work location - only 1 1/2 hrs from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches

Short-term accommodation options may be available to assist with relocation at a reduced cost

Allied Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement 2021-26: Occupational Therapist Grade 1-2 (Dependent on experience)

Successful candidates who are newly qualified may be eligible to apply for funding through the Victorian Government Occupational Therapy Student Grant Program. More information can be found here Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Student Grant Program | vic.gov.au

Part-Time (0.5 EFT) position available

About Us
Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse and sparsely populated area. With two main acute facilities based at Leongatha and Korumburra, GSHS offers a broad range of specialist, general, acute, subacute, ambulatory, residential aged care and community services.

About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and supportive Allied Health Team. We have a part time (0.5 EFT) position currently available.

The position offers a breadth of opportunity which may include a mixed caseload of patients, residents and clients, together with education activities for both consumers and staff at Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS). We also provide services to NDIS clients and Home Care Packages. Experience or interest in Paediatrics will be highly regarded.

As an Occupational Therapist at GSHS you will:

Have appropriate qualification in Occupational Therapy approved by Occupational Therapy Australia and be eligible for membership to AHPRA.

Provide exceptional and evidence based service delivery in the Occupational Therapy department.

Have the capacity to further develop your clinical and supervisory skills.

Partake in quality improvement and research activities.

Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Like the challenge of a varied caseload, and display good organisation and time management skills.

Depending on grading - provide clinical supervision and leadership to new graduates.

Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. All applicants will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check.

Please advise in your cover letter if you currently work for any of the following organisations: Alfred Health, Peninsular Health, Bass Coast Health or Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service.

Equity and Accessibility Commitment
GSHS embraces and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life, and we are committed to making it easy for you to come and work with us. We encourage you to apply regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, sexuality, family status, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to join us. We are here for you if your need support throughout our recruitment process.

The position description provides further details on duties and responsibilities and essential criteria which suitable applicants will be shortlisted. GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.

For more information please contact Sara Mullery at [email protected]

Applications close Wednesday 5th November 2025. GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.