Occupational Therapist - Grade 2

Hospital and CHIRP Community Health. ‘Dhelkaya’ means ‘being healthy’ in the Dja Dja Wurrung language. The origins of our name are closely tied to our region’s history, its people and country. Dhelkaya Health is shaping a better health system for the people of Mount Alexander Shire and beyond, while staying true and local in everything it does. Dhelkaya Health delivers a diverse range of inpatient, outpatient, aged care, community health and outreach services to Mount Alexander Shire. It also delivers assessment, rehabilitation and allied health services to neighbouring shires. Dhelkaya Health is committed to the quality, accessibility and sustainability of acute, aged and community-based healthcare, and family and housing services. Dhelkaya Health has campuses in Castlemaine and Maldon.

Position Title: Occupational Therapist – Grade 2

Classification: VF6 – VF9

Salary per hour:  $44.77 to $51.46 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 48 hours per fortnight

Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

Role description

The Grade 2Occupational Therapist (OT) position is responsible for delivering high quality person-centred occupational therapy interventions within Dhelkaya Health. This will involve home, hospital or centre based service delivery, delivering assessment and appropriate treatment to clients.

This role will be largely based at the Community Rehabilitation Centre outpatient department, but may be required to provide services to our inpatient and residential facilities (located across 2 campuses).

This role works in close collaboration with a range of health professionals and other community-based service providers to deliver the best outcomes for the client, their family and carers. The Grade 2 OT also provides supervision to grade 1 OT's, AHA's and students as required.

About you

• Tertiary qualification (Bachelor/Masters) in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current Driver's licence
• NDIS Worker Screening Check

Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.

Culture and Benefits

Castlemaine and Maldon are located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in the Mount Alexander Shire. The area is renowned for its creativity, history and as host to the Castlemaine State Festival. The shire is a short drive from Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, unique natural environment and historic goldfields, the community offers a rich diverse culture for all to enjoy.

• Free on-site parking is available to all staff and visitors
• Salary Packaging/Salary Sacrificing
• Free onsite staff gym (Castlemaine campus)
• Fitness Passport is available to all staff members across Dhelkaya Health.
• Our Health and Wellbeing program; including access to a Social Worker, Pastoral Care Office, Prevention of Bullying & Harassment Officers, Physiotherapy services, vaccination programs and other health services as required
• The Dhelkaya Health Social Clubbrings staff from all areas of the hospital together in friendly and casual environment, with a variety of events and activities held throughout the year

Dhelkaya Health encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. People of all ages, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ candidates, and people from multi-cultural backgrounds.

For further information about this position, please contact Alex Culvenor, Ambulatory Care Manager on 03 5471 3***.

Applications close 24th March 2024