Occupational Therapy Educator Mental Health

Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Permanent, part time, (7.6 hours per week)

About the Role
You will be responsible for the support and professional supervision of Occupational Therapy graduates and novice learners in the Mental Health & Wellbeing and Addiction Medicine program. You will liaise with key stakeholders to ensure all governance and clinical requirements of the program are met.

• Provide strong and effective leadership in Allied Health clinical education
• Maintain the Allied Health Mental Health Graduate program in line with Department of Health model requirements
• Promote a culture of reflection, continuous learning, and workforce development

The classification for this position will be Occupational Therapist Grade 5 AJ15 ($14,7394 per annum pro rata

Your Contribution

• Occupational Therapist currently registered with AHPRA
• Minimum 10years' post graduate experience with highly developed clinical and leadership skills within a mental health & wellbeing service
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Mental Health
St Vincent's Mental Health provides high-quality, recovery-oriented services for adults and older adults in the Cities of Yarra, Boroondara and parts of Darebin. Service provision is underpinned by a strengths model of recovery, embedded across all parts of the mental health service.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

For a copy of the position description please contact Alexandra.Savage@svha.org.au or Jayne.Lewis@svha.org.au 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date:

29 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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