At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Occupational Therapist Grade 2
Casual Role – Weekday Service
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality, patient-centred occupational therapy services to individuals with complex oncology needs.
* Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored intervention plans to support patients' functional independence and quality of life.
* Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health teams to ensure integrated, holistic care.
* Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and student supervision.
The successful candidate will possess
* Bachelor or Masters of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) with current AHPRA registration.
* Minimum of 2 years' experience, preferably within an acute hospital or oncology setting.
* Strong clinical reasoning, problem‐solving, and communication skills.
* Passion for delivering compassionate, evidence-based care.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
Applications Close: 11:59PM, Wednesday 22 April 2026
Position Summary
Provide acute inpatient and outpatient management and treatment for Peter Mac patients (Melbourne campus and satellites).
Play an assistant role in the clinical leadership of the occupational therapy team and provide an excellent standard of patient care within the specialist area of oncological practice.
Assist with facilitating and implementing the departmental priorities of professional development, research and quality activities and to ensure that these consistently inform clinical activity.
Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025.
Classification or Salary Range
Grade 2 – VF6-VF9
Immunisation Category A
Key Relationships
Internal
* Senior physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff members
* Head of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
* Junior and support members of department
* Other health workers including allied health, nursing and medical colleagues across all Peter Mac and VCCC campuses
External
* Community Health Services
* Clinical schools (tertiary and TAFE)
* Cancer agencies and other health service providers
Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Master of Occupational Therapy
Skills
* Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor, Masters or equivalent)
* Current AHPRA Occupational Therapy registration
* Demonstrated interest and experience in acute cancer care
* Minimum of 3 years relevant clinical experience
* Excellent written communication skills including computer literacy
* Demonstrated commitment to evidence based service protocols and quality programs
* Reliable, flexible and conscientious approach to patient management and workplace issues
* Evidence of continued professional development
* SWEP credentialed provider
* Ability to consult and adapt treatments to the special needs of oncology patients
* Ability to conduct a literature search and appraisal
* Previous experience supervising AHA, students and junior staff
* Developing skills in program development and evaluation
* Developing skills in research
* Relevant peak body membership (OTA, COSA, ALA, etc.) and active participation in professional body and special interest groups
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
AHPRA Registration
Key Accountabilities
1. Deliver high quality, appropriate care and education to cancer patients
* Manage a complex caseload and varied clinical caseload (70-80% clinical)
* Triage and manage inpatient and outpatient referrals within KPI timeframes
* Liaise with LMOs, community based practitioners and other services
* Make independent clinical reasoning decisions relating to the majority of complex cases and seek assistance as required
* Assist in the development and refinement of occupational therapy services for relevant tumour streams
2. Provide leadership and guidance through an oncology and patient focused framework
* Take a lead role in co-ordination of student placements (in conjunction with Grade 3 OT)
* Supervise and support junior staff, students and assistants
* Contribute to junior staff and student development and training
* Provide regular, structured supervision to allocated staff or students
* Seeks and acts on opportunities to develop leadership skills
3. Participate in and contribute to departmental, hospital and external activities including continuing education, quality assurance and research
* Maintain up to date appraisal and supervision records and participate in planned sessions according to schedule agreed upon
* Regular, active participation in staff meetings, education sessions and in-services
* Maintain, document and report course participation and attendance, including all mandatory hospital development courses
* Assist in relevant quality improvement, research and evidence based practice (EBP) projects to develop the department and OT clinical practice
* Provides quality and research reports according to organisational and departmental requirements
* Complete at least 1 significant quality project with report annually
* Develop the ability to conduct a literature search
4. Responsible and accountable consumable and equipment usage
* Report departmental stock levels of equipment and consumables as used
* Provide equipment and consumables according to departmental policies
* Communicate changing resource needs to admin staff, assistants or line manager as appropriate
* Ensure appropriate invoices are issued for sales or hires
* Inform patients and their carers to any associated equipment hire conditions and costs
5. Accurate and timely documentation
* Regular and accurate submission of statistics
* Meet all departmental requirements for documentation standards
* Same day (or within 24 hours) documentation of clinical notes (assessment, treatment, progress) and planning
* Contribute to departmental data bases as indicated
* Maintenance of patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
* Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
* Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
* We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which our five sites are located throughout Victoria. We recognise their strength and resilience and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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