The Royal Children's Hospital

Graduate Occupational Therapist (Gr2) - Mental and Addiction Health 2027 Graduate programme

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

  • New Graduate Occupational Therapist - Allied Health Entry Level Program
  • Grade 2 Occupational Therapist Yr 2/3 (dependent on qualifications & experience)
  • Full-time with flexible ADO commencing February 2027. Upon successful completion you will be redeployed to an appropriate permanent postion.

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health:

Alfred Care Group is the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne and is also a major provider of specialist services to people across Victoria. The health service operates three outstanding facilities, The Alfred, Caulfield, and Sandringham. Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne.

Positions:

We have positions available for recently graduated Occupational Therapists, interested in pursuing a fulfilling career in public mental health, to join our team at Alfred Mental and Addictions Health (AMAH). As an entry level Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to enhance people’s quality of life by enabling them to participate in meaningful occupation through targeted assessment and intervention across a number of reputable clinical service areas.

Flexibility to work a 7-day rotating roster if/when necessary, is desirable.

Benefits:

Successful applicants will be provided:

  • Inclusion in the prestigious 24-month Allied Health Graduate Program
  • Rigorous 2-week Orientation Program
  • Regular clinical supervision
  • Involvement in the discipline-specific Peer Support Program
  • Protected education, training, and professional development time and opportunities to ensure proficiency in core competencies
  • Targeted career planning and progression consultations
  • Graded caseloads
  • A full-time contract plus monthly ADOs
  • Generous salary packaging and super contributions
  • Discounted on-site car parking, On-site gym

Inclusion criteria:

In order to be considered for this prestigious position you will need:

  • Bachelor and/or Masters of Occupational Therapy or equivalent
  • Eligibility for membership of Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA
  • Full Australian working rights, current Influenza vaccination and be willing to undergo a background check

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV (including academic transcript) and cover letter before the closing date.

For information regarding the position, refer to the position description. If further clarification is required, please contact Lilli Haig-Wood at l.haigwood@alfred.org.au for a confidential discussion.

Closing date: Thursday 24th September 2026 by 11pm AEST

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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