Job Description
Occupational Therapist Grade 3 - Allied Health Team Leader - Hospital in the Home (HITH)
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24 hours per week until August **** | Flexible hours and great work-life balance
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Based at Maroondah Hospital with provision of in-home care as required
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Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team supporting patients across the community and HITH clinic
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Looking for a leadership role that offers flexibility, meaningful patient outcomes and the opportunity to shape a high-performing allied health team?
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About the role
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This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to step into a senior leadership position within Eastern Health's Hospital in the Home (HITH) service.
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You'll combine advanced clinical practice with allied health leadership, influencing both patient outcomes and team success. Working closely with the HITH Nurse Manager and multidisciplinary team, you'll lead a group of allied health clinicians while maintaining a rewarding clinical caseload across medicine and surgery.
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Our HITH service enables patients to receive hospital-level care in their own homes, making a meaningful difference to recovery, independence and quality of life. As a key leader within the service, you'll help shape how care is delivered, drive quality improvement initiatives and mentor emerging clinicians.
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If you're looking for a role where you can expand your leadership capability, support a high-performing team and continue delivering expert Occupational Therapy care, we'd love to hear from you.
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About you
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You will be an experienced Occupational Therapist who enjoys leading others,



building capability and delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
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You'll bring:
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Minimum seven years' clinical experience in Occupational Therapy.
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Demonstrated leadership or team coordination experience.
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Advanced clinical assessment and intervention skills
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A commitment to innovation, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
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A passion for coaching, mentoring and supporting staff development.
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Excellent communication, collaboration and clinical reasoning skills.
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About Eastern Health
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Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
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Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".
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This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
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What we offer
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Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
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Mentor and Shadowing program
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Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
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Study and career development leave
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Friendly and supportive teams
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Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
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Fitness passport for work-life balance
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Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
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Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
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Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
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Access to private health insurance offers
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Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
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Cafes at all our hospitals
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Good to know
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We are an equal prospect employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
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We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
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As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
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Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
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Advertising may end before the closing date.
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We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
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Eligible to work in Australia.
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Contact Number: *********
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Contact Email: Andrea.
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Job Posting End Date: Friday 4 September ****
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Our Values in Action
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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

📌 Allied Health Team Leader - Occupational Therapist (Victoria)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Victoria