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Clayton VIC 3168
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Job Requisition ID: 5583
Legal Entity: Monash Health
Location: Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
Employment Type: Full Time
Posting Date: 28 Aug 2026
Monash Health is a great place to work
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.
Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.
About the Role
Join our team as a Grade 3 Occupational Therapist on a Full-Time ongoing basis. This role will work across Transition Care and Residential Care, including the brand new Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre, based in Heatherton (if required).
The Senior Clinician Occupational Therapst is a core part of the Aged Care Services leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to join our large, friendly community-based team. This role will suit an enthusiastic, dynamic and skilled clinician, keen to take responsibility for leading a team ensuring the delivery of safe and high-quality client care, driving service development, and championing impactful continuous improvement activities and research.
In this role, you will:
Deliver expert clinical care across aged care settings through assessment, care planning, case management, and discharge coordination.
Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and mentoring to staff, students, and multidisciplinary teams.
Lead and contribute to service planning, aged care reform, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
Coordinate workflows and service delivery to ensure safe, effective, and timely client care.
Build strong partnerships with community organisations and stakeholders to support integrated care
About Us
Monash Health Aged Care Services supports older adults in the community and residential care settings, delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We serve the entire Monash Health catchment as a cohesive and integrated team, ensuring seamless experiences for clients while fostering a dedicated workforce with exceptional expertise in caring for older adults.
Our vision is: Striving for exceptional care and experience that is sustainable and based on an older person’s individual needs, preferences and upholding their rights.
Employees are part of a primary program but are encouraged and expected to collaborate across our residential homes, community services, and home-based care programs. This dynamic structure provides opportunities for professional growth and underscores our commitment to working as one unified team to deliver outstanding care.
About You
You are a dedicated, compassionate Occupational Therapist with:
Highly developed clinical knowledge and experience in aged care and gerontology
Strong understanding of relevant legislation including the Aged Care Act, Mental Health Act, and other compliance frameworks
A proven ability to provide supervision, mentoring, and leadership to others
A commitment to delivering holistic, evidence-based, and consumer-centred care
An interest in service innovation, quality improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe consumer- focused care, providing specialist knowledge or depth of experience
A well-developed understanding of and ability to navigate complex service systems including (but not limited to) My Aged Care, State-wide Equipment Program and GEAT2GO
Mandatory requirements of the role:
Current Victorian drivers licence
Current and Satisfactory Aged Care Clearance (Police Check/Aged Care Worker Screen)
NDIS workers check
No current Aged Care Banning Orders in place (as per Register of Banning Orders)
Registered with State-Wide Equipment Program & registration with GEAT2Go is desirable.
Education & licence requirements include:
Post graduate qualification (or working towards) Leadership/ Management/ Gerontology/ Other relevant field (desirable)
Research active (desirable).
Current Victorian driver licence
Current and Satisfactory Aged Care Clearance (Police Check/Aged Care Worker Screen)
Current and satifactory NDIS Workers Check and NDIS Worker Oritentation Certificate of Completion
No current Aged Care Banning Orders in place (as per Register of Banning Orders)
In Return
As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:
Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.
At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Rose Goonan on 0458XXXXXX.
Position Description can be found here.
Role Statement can be found here.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 22 September 2026
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Job type
Full-time
Location
Clayton VIC 3168
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging
Full job description
Job Requisition ID: 5583
Legal Entity: Monash Health
Location: Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
Employment Type: Full Time
Posting Date: 28 Aug 2026
Monash Health is a great place to work
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.
Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.
About the Role
Join our team as a Grade 3 Occupational Therapist on a Full-Time ongoing basis. This role will work across Transition Care and Residential Care, including the brand new Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre, based in Heatherton (if required).
The Senior Clinician Occupational Therapst is a core part of the Aged Care Services leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to join our large, friendly community-based team. This role will suit an enthusiastic, dynamic and skilled clinician, keen to take responsibility for leading a team ensuring the delivery of safe and high-quality client care, driving service development, and championing impactful continuous improvement activities and research.
In this role, you will:
Deliver expert clinical care across aged care settings through assessment, care planning, case management, and discharge coordination.
Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and mentoring to staff, students, and multidisciplinary teams.
Lead and contribute to service planning, aged care reform, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
Coordinate workflows and service delivery to ensure safe, effective, and timely client care.
Build strong partnerships with community organisations and stakeholders to support integrated care
About Us
Monash Health Aged Care Services supports older adults in the community and residential care settings, delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We serve the entire Monash Health catchment as a cohesive and integrated team, ensuring seamless experiences for clients while fostering a dedicated workforce with exceptional expertise in caring for older adults.
Our vision is: Striving for exceptional care and experience that is sustainable and based on an older person’s individual needs, preferences and upholding their rights.
Employees are part of a primary program but are encouraged and expected to collaborate across our residential homes, community services, and home-based care programs. This dynamic structure provides opportunities for professional growth and underscores our commitment to working as one unified team to deliver outstanding care.
About You
You are a dedicated, compassionate Occupational Therapist with:
Highly developed clinical knowledge and experience in aged care and gerontology
Strong understanding of relevant legislation including the Aged Care Act, Mental Health Act, and other compliance frameworks
A proven ability to provide supervision, mentoring, and leadership to others
A commitment to delivering holistic, evidence-based, and consumer-centred care
An interest in service innovation, quality improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe consumer- focused care, providing specialist knowledge or depth of experience
A well-developed understanding of and ability to navigate complex service systems including (but not limited to) My Aged Care, State-wide Equipment Program and GEAT2GO
Mandatory requirements of the role:
Current Victorian drivers licence
Current and Satisfactory Aged Care Clearance (Police Check/Aged Care Worker Screen)
NDIS workers check
No current Aged Care Banning Orders in place (as per Register of Banning Orders)
Registered with State-Wide Equipment Program & registration with GEAT2Go is desirable.
Education & licence requirements include:
Post graduate qualification (or working towards) Leadership/ Management/ Gerontology/ Other relevant field (desirable)
Research active (desirable).
Current Victorian driver licence
Current and Satisfactory Aged Care Clearance (Police Check/Aged Care Worker Screen)
Current and satifactory NDIS Workers Check and NDIS Worker Oritentation Certificate of Completion
No current Aged Care Banning Orders in place (as per Register of Banning Orders)
In Return
As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:
Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.
At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Rose Goonan on 0458XXXXXX.
Position Description can be found here.
Role Statement can be found here.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 22 September 2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Occupational Therapist, Grade 3 - Aged Care Services position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
