Full Time, Permanent
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team
Excellent benefits, including salary packaging
An exciting opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join the Health Independence Programs (HIP) Community Rehabilitation team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, person-centered, goal-oriented rehabilitation services in both home and center-based settings. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will help clients achieve their rehabilitation goals and maximise their independence through evidence-based assessment, intervention and care planning.
Classification: Occupational Therapist Grade 2 ($90,235 to $103,724 per annum).
Your Contribution
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification.
Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Minimum of four years' postgraduate experience in rehabilitation and/or community-based services.
Demonstrated clinical experience and expertise in community rehabilitation.
Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement and professional development.
Understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of the Health Independence Program (HIP), including delivering individualised, goal-centred and time-limited episodes of care that optimise client outcomes.
Commitment to the values and healthcare philosophy of St Vincent's.
Current Victorian Driver Licence.
Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay.
Employee Assistance Program.
Discounts and promotions available through our Foundation.
Ongoing professional development opportunities.
A collaborative culture of continuous improvement.
This position sits within the Health Independence Programs (HIP), which aims to improve client outcomes and support hospital demand management through the delivery of integrated, coordinated care across the hospital and community interface. HIP focuses on reducing duplication and fragmentation of services while ensuring person-centred care planning. St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne HIP operates across several integrated hub sites, including Fitzroy, Kew and Fairfield, and is delivered in partnership with North Richmond Community Health This position is part of the Community Rehabilitation team, with services currently delivered from our Kew and Fairfield centres. The primary aim of Community Rehabilitation is to support people recovering from traumatic injury or illness, as well as those living with frailty or chronic illness, to regain optimal function and maximise their independence. Our team provides a supportive, collaborative and dynamic environment with a strong focus on person-centred care.
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is guided by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly, as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be identified. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is central to our mission, and our workforce reflects the diversity of the community we serve. Please visit our website for further information regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. SVHA has a duty of care under Work Health and Safety legislation to eliminate and control the risk of transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in healthcare settings. Successful applicants may therefore be required to provide evidence of mandatory immunisations, including annual influenza vaccination.
For further information about this position, please contact Peter Hawkins, Team Leader – Community Rehabilitation, on 0438 648 858.
19 August 2026 11:59pm
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
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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.
