Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Grade 2

Requisition No: 8327

Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term (until September 2027)

Location: Melton Health Hub

Salary: Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

Western Health's Community Paediatric Service is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Paediatric Allied Health team at Melton Health in a full‑time role. This is a rare opportunity to work in one of Victoria's most dynamic paediatric services, delivering care to children and families across the Brimbank, Melton and Moorabool growth corridors, where your skills will make a visible, lasting difference.

Why this role stands out

- A true multidisciplinary team. Work alongside Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Dietitians and Social Workers in shared clinics with genuine collaboration, not just co‑location.
- Clinical variety that keeps you growing. Contribute across a range of paediatric clinics and programs spanning Community Health and Melton Health, including multidisciplinary assessment clinics.
- Autism assessment expertise valued and developed. Experience in Autism assessments is highly regarded, and you will have the opportunity to build specialist skills within our developmental assessment pathways.
- A service on the move. Join a team actively investing in service design, quality improvement and innovative models of care for a rapidly growing community.

Key responsibilities

As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will provide high‑quality, evidence‑based assessment and intervention to support children and their families. The role is family‑centred, focusing on collaborative care that meets the unique needs of each child. The position is primarily based at Western Health's Melton and Caroline Springs sites, delivering responsive, coordinated care to children and families in Melbourne's west.





- Deliver evidence‑based paediatric occupational therapy services that meet the developmental needs of children and their families
- Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop individualized intervention plans in collaboration with families and the multidisciplinary team
- Contribute to shared clinical decision‑making within multidisciplinary clinics and programs
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation, reports and data entry in line with organisational and funding requirements
- Participate in professional supervision, quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development

About you

- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
- Experience working with children and families, including conducting assessments and delivering evidence‑based interventions
- A collaborative practitioner who works effectively within a multidisciplinary team and engages families as partners in care planning
- Experience in Autism assessments will be highly regarded

Compensation and benefits

- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programmes, including versatile work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support continuous learning.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 10 August 2026.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pays our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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📌 Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Grade 2 (Melton)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Melton