Art Therapist GR2 (Integrative Oncology)

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• 2-year fixed term appointment until December 2027, with potential for ongoing permanent role
• Part time (15.20 hours per fortnight) 
• Art Therapist Grade 2, Year 1-4 (AT57-AT60)
• Located at The Alfred, Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Alfred Cancer Program is responsible for the overall delivery of a comprehensive cancer service which involves a number of clinical areas and units including Medical Oncology, Clinical Haematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Apheresis, State-wide Haemophilia Service, Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care and the Victorian Melanoma Service. Alfred Health delivers a comprehensive suite of services which involves a range of diagnostic services, surgical, radiation and oncology therapies. This now includes the Integrative Oncology Unit and Wellness Centre, established in 2024 to provide evidence-based supportive care for cancer patients.

Shape the Future of Integrative Oncology and supportive cancer care.

An exceptional opportunity exists for an experienced Art Therapist to join the Integrative Oncology Unit within the Alfred Cancer Program. This is your chance to be part of an innovative and rapidly evolving service that is redefining how supportive cancer care is delivered holistically to outpatients living with and beyond cancer.

Now in its second year of operation, the Integrative Oncology Unit is located within the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre (PFMCC)—a purpose-built, multidisciplinary centre designed to provide world-class, patient-centred care. The outpatient unit delivers evidence-based therapies that sit alongside traditional oncology treatments, empowering patients and families to optimise health, wellbeing, and quality of life throughout their cancer journey.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is eager to contribute to the continued growth and development of this exciting new service.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Art Therapist to join the Integrative Oncology and Wellness Program at Alfred Cancer. This new position plays a key role in supporting the emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing of cancer outpatients through creative, trauma-informed, and person-centred therapeutic approaches.

Embedded within the holistic mind–body pillar of the program, this outpatient role involves providing individual and group art therapy sessions that promote self-expression, emotional regulation, and quality of life during and beyond cancer treatment. Working collaboratively within a dynamic multidisciplinary team—including nursing, allied health, and complementary therapy professionals—you will contribute to an innovative, evidence-based model of supportive cancer care that integrates creative and integrative health interventions.

About You

You are a qualified and registered Art Therapist with a strong interest in integrative and supportive cancer care. You bring empathy, creativity, and clinical insight to your practice and are passionate about using art therapy to enhance wellbeing, resilience, and healing in people affected by cancer.

You thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment and are eager to contribute to new models of care, including social and nature prescribing initiatives that promote self-care and holistic health outcomes. You are confident working both independently and as part of a team and are committed to professional growth, research, and quality improvement.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Completion of a tertiary qualification (Master of Art Therapy degree or equivalent)
• Professional registration with the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA)
• Minimum of two years art therapy clinical experience in a relevant healthcare setting
• Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver holistic, person-centred care
• Demonstrated experience delivering individual and group art therapy
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and engage sensitively with patients and families
• Demonstrated organisational, time management, planning and priority setting skills
• Well-developed information technology skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Staff Benefits

• A supportive and dynamic work environment within a leading public hospital
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning
• The chance to make a real difference in patients' lives 
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If you’re ready to bring your skills and passion to our Integrative Oncology Unit and Wellness Centre, we’d love to hear from you! Australian residency is required.

Please apply online with your CV and a cover letter.

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Nicole Jackson, Manager Integrative Oncology and Wellness Centre - [email protected]

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Friday 21st November 2025. 

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au