Reference Number: [[id]]:  [[title]]  Employment Type: [[filter2]]  Location: [[custJobl]]   About Northern Health:  As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hourâs drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourneâs North is fast becoming the place to be.   Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist Grade 3 to join the Northern Community Care Unit in Preston.  Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourneâs rapidly growing outer north.  Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.  About the Role: This role requires for an Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 5 years' experience, to provide clinical leadership to the program and play a key role as part of the senior leadership team in the development of rehabilitation and recovery services into an integrated service delivery system which meets the needs of consumers. This is a full time fixed term working 80 hours per fortnight position covering parental leave until January 2027.  This role is responsible for: Provision of targeted evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions such as action over inertia, sensory modulation, driving support, vocation and group work Coordinating the delivery of therapeutic group program at NCCU, aiming to provide opportunities for engagement at NCCU over 7 days of the week  Providing support to the new graduate occupational therapist and supervision of occupational therapy students Undertaking primary and secondary key clinician role as required  To be successful in this role you will have: Experience and good working knowledge supporting the recovery with consumers experiencing enduring mental health conditions. Proven ability to plan, implement and evaluate groups for consumers with complex needs Demonstrated ability to provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions including sensory modulation, functional capacity assessments and supporting engagement in meaningful occupations. Experience in supervising and supporting occupational therapists. Ability to work with consumers, family and carers from a range of cultural backgrounds, and to provide gender sensitive services. Well-developed skills in writing and an ability to promptly prepare appropriate documentation for assessments, interventions and other forms of documentation.  Next Steps . . . If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.  For further details, please refer to the Position Description . Alternatively, you can contact Emily Marks Acting NCCU Program manager or Carolyn Dun Professional Leader Occupational Therapy on 7025 0800 Applications close Wednesday 8 March 2026. Why work at the Northern Health? NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally. Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits. Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new âThriveâ program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
