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 hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

Northern Health are seeking applications from motvated and suitably experienced Occupational Therapists to join our team.

About Northern Health:
Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:
Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the role:
The Occupational Therapy service at Northern Health prides itself on being inclusive, supportive and committed to evidence-based practice. We are a team driven by positive patient outcomes and team work. The NH OT service employs over 100 staff and are consistently striving to provide opportunitites to support staff growth and development.

Our Occupational Therapists work across many areas of practice including:

• Acute
• Sub-acute (rehabilitation, GEM and transitional care services)
• Home based services
• Community Rehabilitation
• Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and NDIS
• Hand Therapy
• Pediatrics (Neonatal ward and outpatients)

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience or good working knowledge of inpatient and/or community settings of Occupational Therapy practice
• Proven ability to thrive in a team environment and enjoy working in a large department
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice with a positive attitude to lifelong learning
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative and flexibility.
• High standard of professional behaviour.
• An appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity in the community.

By applying to the Talent Pool, you will be kept abreast of multiple opportunities suitable to your key interest and skill areas within Occupational Therapy practice, and have the opportunity to find a role that meets your needs. There are often a mix of permanent, fixed term and casual roles available, at either full time or part time capacity. By applying to our Talent Pool you will be linked in to relevant professional development opportunities.
Please review the attached PD’s for relevant Grade 1, 2 and 3 roles and responsibilities.

Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description or contact either of the below Occupational Therapy Clinical Leaders:
Kate Mac Ivor (Broadmeadows inpatient and community) 0427 130 190
Danika Arney (Acute, Hand Therapy and paediatrics) 0408 350 673
Renee Craig ( Bundoora inpatients and at home services) 0447 321 290
Anna Connolly (CHSP and NDIS) 0497 411 738

Why work at the Northern Health?


We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

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.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.