Occupational Therapist

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.

• Fixed term 26th March 2027), 0.3 EFT (3 days/fortnight) 
• Occupational Therapist Grade 3 – Autism Capability Project
• Located at headspace Bentleigh Hub, with potential placement at either the Dandenong, Narre Warren or Frankston Spokes.
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging

The Department

headspace Early Psychosis, established in 2011, is an accessible youth and family friendly mental health service for young people (12-25) struggling with hearing voices and unusual beliefs. It builds on individual strengths and resilience, uses the wisdom of lived and living experience and fosters hope, potential and recovery. headspace Early Psychosis operates in five headspace centres across the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. Four regional Community Care Teams (CCTs) are based in Bentleigh, Frankston, Dandenong and Narre Warren. The service also includes a Mobile Assessment and Treatment Team (MATT) and a centre-based Recovery Program (RC) to serve the whole of the Southern Metropolitan region.

The Role

This position is 0.3 EFT (3 days/fortnight) to 26th March 2027), and is located at the headspace Bentleigh Hub, with potential placement at either the Dandenong, Narre Warren or Frankston Spokes. 
The successful applicant will collaborate with the headspace Early Psychosis multi-disciplinary teams to support the developmental assessment, subsequent formulation and management of young people with autism spectrum disorder.

This position may also provide discipline specific consultation, assessment and/or brief intervention to young people accessing headspace Early Psychosis and headspace Elsternwick.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Help co-ordinate and provide clinical assessment and input to clients with a range of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, in a culture that emphasises family involvement.
• Actively contribute to mental health and neurodevelopmental assessment, formulation, diagnosis and management by providing discipline specific assessment, intervention and consultation.
• Actively consult with Young People and families with Lived Experience on processes for assessment, intervention and evaluation to maximise engagement of families and young people in assessment and intervention processes.
• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA to practice with the National Board. Current Victorian Drivers Licence, WWCC and Police check will be also required.
• Skills and experience as evidenced by 2 or more years post qualifying experience within Mental Health Services, paediatric and/or adolescent experience. 

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car and 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 applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Sarah Hewett Recovery Program Team Leader (0419 446 474 or [email protected] ) or Paul Bennetts Operations Manager (0427 169 615).

Applications close 11pm AEST, Monday 27th October 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