* Location: Melton Health Hub
* Employment Type: Ongoing, Full Time
* Salary: Grade 2 - Year 1 to Year 4 (VF6 to VF9)
About the role:
Our Community Paediatric Service is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Paediatric Allied Health team in a full-time, permanent capacity.
As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will work within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention to support children and their families. This role is family-centred, focusing on collaborative care that meets the unique needs of each child. You will contribute to a range of paediatric clincs and programs across Community Health and Melton Health, with opportunities to work in multidisciplinary clinics and share specialist knowledge to enhance clinical outcomes. Experience in Autism assessments will be highly regarded.
The position is primarily based at Western Healths Melton and Caroline Springs sites. You will play a key role in delivering responsive, coordinated care to children and families living in the Brimbank, Melton and Moorabool regions.
Key responsibilities:
* Deliver high-quality, evidence-based paediatric occupational therapy services to meet the developmental needs of children and their families.
* Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop individualised intervention plans in collaboration with families and the multidisciplinary team.
* Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care and contribute to shared clinical decision-making.
* Maintain accurate and timely documentation, reports, and data entry in accordance with organisational and funding requirements.
* Participate in professional supervision, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development to ensure best practice standards
About you:
* Hold a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
* Previous experiecne working with children and families, including conducting assessments and delivering evidence based interventions.
* Work effectively within a multidiscplinary team and engage families in care planning to achieve the best outcomes for children
Position Description
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
* Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
* Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
* Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
* Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
* Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
* Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
* Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
* Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
* Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
* Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
* Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 3 December 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Kellie Griffin via email
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.