Grade 1 Occupational Therapist - Caulfield Community Health Service

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent position
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO) 
• Occupational Therapy Grade 1 Year 1-5 (VE8-VF3)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital - Caulfield Community Health Service
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Caulfield Community Health Service (CCHS) is co-located on the Caulfield Hospital site, and provides a range of clinical and health promotion services for people of all ages who live, work or study within the local community. These multi-disciplinary services are provided in the centre, community, home or via Telehealth. Following assessment, the work will largely involve equipment prescription, home modifications, and referral and liaison with other services to increase or maintain independence, and reduce risk in the home. The majority of the clients will be over 65 and referred via My Aged Care under the Commonwealth Home Support Program.

The Role

The Occupational Therapy position will sit within the Adult Health team and you will: 

• Provide comprehensive assessments, recommendations and OT services to clients living at home
• Develop and implement person centred care plans 
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to client support 
• Liaise with relevant agencies to coordinate, facilitate and communicate client treatment and outcomes. This could include local councils and contractors to facilitate installation of home modifications, and equipment suppliers
• Demonstrate an understanding of pathways within the health care system in order to help facilitate appropriate care and advocate for clients with complex care needs (e.g. My Aged Care,  Commonwealth Home Support Program, Home Care Packages)

Qualifications and Experience Required 

• Degree in Occupational Therapy 
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and adherence to continuing professional development requirements 
• Demonstrated occupational therapy clinical experience relevant to the community health sector (mimimum 2 years experience)
• Current Victorian driver's licence

Staff Benefits 

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

Please include a cover letter and CV outlining how your experience relates to this role.

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

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Kerryn Woolley or Katie Hall on 03 9076 6666

Applications close 11pm AEST, Wednesday 2nd September 2026.

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.