Occupational Therapist - Grade 2

• Location: Sunshine Mental Health & Wellbeing Centre
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
• Salary: Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging (+ Qualification Allowance, where applicable)

About the role:

Are you a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for mental health? We are seeking an enthusiastic Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team in the mental health inpatient unit located in Sunshine. In this rewarding role, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver high-quality care and therapeutic services to individuals facing mental health challenges.

This is a unique opportunity for an OT to contribute to the rehabilitation and recovery of patients through innovative individual and group interventions, while also supporting quality improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery. Your unit OT team consists of an OT1 and OT3 in addition to this advertised OT2 position.

Key responsibilities: 

• Working alongside the OT1 and OT3 to deliver individual and groups based assessments and interventions on a 26-bed inpatient psychiatric unit.
• Providing clinical support and guidance to the OT1 and OT students, as well as the wider allied health team.
• Conducting occupational therapy assessments inclusive of functional capacity assessments and sensory based assessments to identify occupational performance issues, support needs, and sensory preferences and strategies to support health and wellbeing.
• Provision of activity and participation focused treatment approaches and support, and training to other staff in these approaches (incl. sensory modulation, driving, vocation and group work interventions).
• Working alongside the MDT to support consumer’s connection with community supports, including NDIS.
• Organise and formulate the group roster, and facilitate/co-facilitate therapeutic group programs. 
• Promoting, implementing, and participating in quality improvement activities and research as required.

About you: 

• An approved Degree from a recognized school of Occupational Therapy or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapy (Vic)
• Experience working as a psychiatric occupational therapist.
• Proven ability to plan, implement and evaluate groups for consumers in the acute phase of mental illness.
• Demonstrated ability to provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions including sensory modulation, functional capacity assessments to identify occupational performance issues and activity and participation interventions.
• Commitment to a positive team culture. 

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? 

If you’re passionate about the delivery of Best Care in Occupational Therapy, we’d love to hear from you. 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 13 February 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Carol Erichsen via Carol.Erichsen@wh.org.au, or Sarah Pitcher via Sarah.Pitcher@wh.org.au. 

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.

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