Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Grade 2

• Location: Melton Health Hub
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term (until September 2027)
• Salary: Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

Are you a paediatric OT ready to do your best clinical work, backed by a genuine multidisciplinary team?

Western Health's Community Paediatric Service is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Paediatric Allied Health team at Melton Health in a full-time, role.

This is a rare opportunity to work in one of Victoria's most dynamic paediatric services, delivering care to children and families across the Brimbank, Melton and Moorabool growth corridors, where your skills will make a visible, lasting difference.

Why this role stands out:

• A true multidisciplinary team. Work alongside Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Dietitians and Social Workers in shared clinics with genuine collaboration, not just co-location.
• Clinical variety that keeps you growing. Contribute across a range of paediatric clinics and programs spanning Community Health and Melton Health, including multidisciplinary assessment clinics.
• Autism assessment expertise valued and developed. Experience in Autism assessments is highly regarded, and you will have the opportunity to build specialist skills within our developmental assessment pathways.
• A service on the move. Join a team actively investing in service design, quality improvement and innovative models of care for a rapidly growing community.

Key responsibilities:

As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention to support children and their families. The role is family-centred, focusing on collaborative care that meets the unique needs of each child.

The position is primarily based at Western Health's Melton and Caroline Springs sites, delivering responsive, coordinated care to children and families in Melbourne's west.

You will:

• Deliver evidence-based paediatric occupational therapy services that 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
• Contribute to shared clinical decision-making within multidisciplinary clinics and programs
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, reports and data entry in line with organisational and funding requirements
• Participate in professional supervision, quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development

About you:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
• Experience working with children and families, including conducting assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions
• A collaborative practitioner who works effectively within a multidisciplinary team and engages families as partners in care planning
• Experience in Autism assessments will be highly regarded

Click here for the 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 10 August 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Matthew Boyd (Operational Lead, Community Paediatric Allied Health Clinics) via Matthew.Boyd@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 is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees. 

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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