Description

• Make an impact on the lives of patients, their families and carers connected with the Acute Psychiatric Unit
• Grade 2, part time ongoing opportunity (22.6 hours per week, with potential additional hours available in other parts of the service)
• Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration require

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Acute Psychiatric Unit

Austin Health’s Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) is part of the North East Mental Health Service and located at Austin Hospital. The APU is a 24-bed unit which consists of 19-acute inpatient beds and 5 statewide eating disorder beds. APU forms part of the broader Mental Health Division that provides care over 3 main sites – Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.

About the role 

As the Occupational Therapist, you will provide psychosocial assessments and interventions, and assist in supporting the long-term recovery for patients, their families and carers. A regular day will see you:

• Working in a multidisciplinary team acute environment to address occupational needs or consumers and have a positive impact of their experience of care.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to actively support patients’ access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with the aim of patients with the aim of patients returning to their communities.
• Participating in quality supervision and training.
• Contributing to a position workplace culture that prioritises wellbeing and personal growth in a supportive team environment.

About you 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in or have a strong interest in acute mental health settings.
• Committed to person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-focused care.
• Demonstrated ability to work across a multidisciplinary team, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Energy, enthusiasm and passion for a career in public mental health.

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Build your leadership skills with peer support programs, professional development and portfolio responsibilities.
• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.  

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, a copy of the position description or have any queries, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring managers: Melissa Leslie, Nurse Unit Manager, at Melissa.Leslie@austin.org.au or Kate Lhuede, Discipline Senior Occupational Therapist, at Kate.Lhuede@austin.org.au.

Application closing date: Sunday 14 December 2025