Overview
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Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. The organisation provides health services in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with other health services to create Bayside Health, a merged service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The merger will create new training, education and career opportunities, and all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health subject to final approval.
- Recent Graduate Occupational Therapist - Allied Health Entry Level Program
- Grade 1 Occupational Therapist Yr 2/3 (dependent on qualifications & experience)
- Full-time with flexible ADO commencing February 2026 for 2 years
About Alfred Mental & Addiction Health
Alfred Mental and Addiction Health focuses on people with a severe mental illness in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne. Alfred Health is the main provider of health services in the region and operates The Alfred, Caulfield, and Sandringham facilities.
Positions
We have positions available for recently graduated Occupational Therapists who want to pursue a career in public mental health. As an entry level Occupational Therapist, you will help enhance people’s quality of life by enabling participation in meaningful occupation through targeted assessment and intervention across multiple clinical service areas.
Flexibility
Flexibility to work a 7-day rotating roster, if/when necessary, is desirable.
Benefits
- Inclusion in the 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 to build 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
- Bachelor and/or Masters of Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Eligibility for membership of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA
- Full Australian working rights, current Influenza vaccination, and willingness to undergo a background check
How to Apply
If you are interested, please submit your CV (including academic transcript) and a cover letter before the closing date. For information regarding the position, refer to the position description. If further clarification is required, please contact Harriet Muse on for a confidential discussion.
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Wednesday 1 October 2025.
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 contact the person listed in this advertisement.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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📌 Graduate Occupational Therapist
🏢 Alfred Health
📍 Melbourne