Job Requisition ID: 6540
Legal Entity: Monash Health
Location:
Heatherton, VIC, AU, 3202
Employment Type: Part Time
Posting Date: 17 Dec 2025
Monash Health is a great place to work
Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos:
Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people's lives.
About the Role
We are seeking a permanent, 0.3 EFT (22.8 hours per fortnight) Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join our team within Monash Health Residential Care and our Transition Care Program (TCP). We are happy to negotiate hours and days of work to fit in to your schedule. This role will be based predominately within our Residential Care Homes, located at the brand new Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre, located in Heatherton and Chestnut Garden, located in Doveton.
This is a unique opportunity to join our large, friendly community-based team. This role will suit an enthusiastic, dynamic and skilled clinician, keen to take responsibility for ensuring the delivery of safe and high-quality client care, driving service development, and championing impactful continuous improvement activities and research.
Why You'll Love This Role:
* A hands on clinical case load
* Supporting management in service delivery and re-design
* Providing clinical leadership and close collaboration with geriatricians and the multi-disciplinary team
* Shape and lead a brand-new position with real impact
* Extensive career and professional development support
* Mentorship from an experienced Allied Health Manager
* Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and influence in aged care reform
About You
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
* Demonstrates clinical skills and expertise in the area of community care and gerontology
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe consumer- focused care, providing specialist knowledge or depth of experience
* Provides holistic and comprehensive assessments and interventions
* A well-developed understanding of and ability to navigate complex service systems including (but not limited to) My Aged Care, State-wide Equipment Program and GEAT2GO
Qualification & licence requirements include:
* Current Victorian drivers licence
* Current and Satisfactory Aged Care Clearance (Police Check/Aged Care Worker Screen)
* NDIS workers check
* No current Aged Care Banning Orders in place (as per Register of Banning Orders)
* Registered with State-Wide Equipment Program
* Registration with GEAT2GO
In Return
As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:
* Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
* Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
* Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
* Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
* Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria's largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
* Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.
At Monash Health, you'll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further,please call Rose Goonan, Manager Transition Care Program and Residential Allied Health on ph:
Position Description can be found here.
Role Statement can be found here.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 20 January 2026