* Fixed-term until February 2027 (opportunity to move into a clinical ongoing role)
* Generous salary packaging benefits available
* Friendly and diverse team who take pride in excellent quality of care
* Based in Sunbury with travel to other sites as required
Join Our Team at Omnia Community Health
On 1 January 2026, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and Nexus Primary Health merged to form a new, unified not‐for‐profit community health organisation, Omnia Community Health. This decision followed an extensive exploration process that confirmed the merger will improve access to safe, high‐quality and sustainable health and community services across the Hume, Macedon Ranges, Mitchell, Murrindindi and Strathbogie local government areas.
The new organisation brings together the deep community connections, shared values and specialist expertise of both entities. Services span general practice, allied health, disability support, mental health, early childhood, family services, aged care and community wellbeing. These services are delivered from sites in Broadford, Kinglake, Kyneton, Romsey, Seymour, Sunbury and Wallan, with additional outreach into surrounding communities.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced grade 2 or grade 3 occupational therapist to join our Children's Allied Health Team (West 1) in a team leader role.
This senior position offers a unique opportunity to combine clinical leadership, workforce development, and operational responsibility, while maintaining a small, purposeful clinical caseload. The role has a strong focus on student coordination, clinical supervision, consultation-based service delivery, and team leadership, particularly within School Readiness Funding (SRF) and early childhood settings.
Appointment will be made at Grade 2 or Grade 3, depending on experience and suitability for the role.
Key Features of the Role
* Grade 2 or grade 3 Occupational Therapist – Team Leader
* Location: The role is based primarily in Sunbury, with a minimum of one regular day per week in Romsey
* Provide clinical and professional leadership to occupational therapists across three teams
* Liaise with universities and coordinate occupational therapy student placements
* Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to clinicians and students
* Coordinate and deliver School Readiness Funding (SRF) sessions, including coaching and upskilling educators
* Contribute to operational leadership, including service coordination, workflow planning, and quality improvement activities
* Lead and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, audiologists, music therapists, and allied health assistants
* Professional development and study leave opportunities, plus salary packaging ($15.9k)
A typical day may include:
* Leading and supporting the occupational therapy team through clinical supervision, mentoring, and guidance
* Coordinating occupational therapy student placements and maintaining university partnerships
* Supporting service operations and performance, including caseload oversight, service planning, and problem-solving
* Coordinating SRF programs and delivering coaching and professional development to kindergarten teachers and educators
* Participating in case conferencing, team meetings, and service development discussions
* Providing a small amount of direct clinical work through joint consultations, including specialised targeted assessment (as required)
About You
* Qualified occupational therapist with a minimum of 5 years' clinical experience
* Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership, supervision, or team coordination
* Interest or experience in operational leadership and service improvement
* Strong communication skills and confidence working across teams and stakeholders
What We Offer
* A supportive and values-driven workplace
* Access to Fitness Passport for health and wellbeing
Benefits and Perks
Our benefits enhance everyday wellbeing and encourage you to take time to make a difference in the community:
* Generous salary packaging and flexible working arrangements. In addition to your salary and superannuation, you'll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits plus up to $2,650 meals and entertainment packaging benefits.
* Supervision embedded and valued within the team and support with your professional development.
* The option to access purchased leave.
* Free professional counselling from our world class employee assistance program.
* Access to the Fitness Passport program (subsidised access to selected gyms across Victoria) and organisational-led employee wellbeing initiatives such as virtual challenges and all-staff development day.
* Free parking and fresh fruit on-site for all employees.
The successful candidate will berequired to undertake and maintain a National Criminal History Check, NDIS Safety Screening check, WorkingwithChildren Check and hold valid Australian working rights.
As an employer, we are all about building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels welcome. We will best serve our local community if we are representative, which is why we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities and experiences. If there is anything we can do to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, just let us know at. We are here to help.
To be considered for this role, your application must include a cover letter, resume, including three referees, and responses to the key selection criteria in the position description, which need to be submitted via email to: .
Applications close via email at 5pm on Sunday 15 March 2026.
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