Mental Health Occupational Therapy Educator (Grade 4)

• Fixed Term, Part Time, (11.4 hours per week) until 31 December 2025
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Fitzroy location
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Excellent Career Progression

About the Role

The Occupational Therapy Educator Mental Health & Wellbeing is a role that has been established as part of a grant from the Victorian Department of Health following recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. The role has been funded by the Victorian Department of Health for a fixed period until December 2025 to support the implementation of the Statewide Early Careers Initiative.


The Occupational Therapy Educator is responsible for the support, professional supervision and management of Occupational Therapy graduates and novice learners in the Mental Health & Wellbeing and Addiction Medicine Program.


The role will also contribute to the delivery of education and support more broadly across the organisation within a multidisciplinary and interprofessional environment.

• Provide strong and effective leadership in the area of Allied Health Clinical Education
• Implement and maintain the Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program in line with the Department of Health Model requirements and recommendations
• Work collaboratively with the Occupational Therapy Discipline lead to further develop Allied Health/Occupational Therapy Clinical Education
• Promote a culture of reflection, continuous learning, and workforce development.

The classification for this position will be YB28 ($125,866 per annum pro rata)



Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Master of Occupational Therapy (Prac)
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Minimum of ten (10) years post-graduate experience and a strong interest in mental health and wellbeing
• Current National 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. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• 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 the Mental Health & Wellbeing Program
St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) Mental Health & Wellbeing Program includes an adult area mental health and wellbeing service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara.



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.
• If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact [email protected]

*Respectfully no agencies*


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).



This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.