Occupational Therapist Grade 3 - Allied Health Team Leader - Hospital in the Home (HITH)
24 hours per week until August **** | Flexible hours and excellent work-life balance
Based at Maroondah Hospital with provision of in-home care as required
Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team supporting patients across the community and HITH clinic
Looking for a leadership role that offers flexibility, meaningful patient outcomes and the opportunity to shape a high-performing allied health team?
About the role
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.
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.
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.
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.
About you
You will be an experienced Occupational Therapist who enjoys leading others,



building capability and delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
You'll bring:
Minimum seven years' clinical experience in Occupational Therapy.
Demonstrated leadership or team coordination experience.
Advanced clinical assessment and intervention skills
A commitment to innovation, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
A passion for coaching, mentoring and supporting staff development.
Excellent communication, collaboration and clinical reasoning skills.
About Eastern Health
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.
Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".
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.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits,



view the extensive range here!
Mentor and Shadowing program
Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
Study and professional development leave
Friendly and supportive teams
Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Fitness passport for work-life balance
Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Access to private health insurance offers
Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
Cafes at all our hospitals
Good to know
We are an equal opportunity 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.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Eligible to work in Australia.
Contact Number: *********
Contact Email: ******
Job Posting End Date: Friday 4 September ****
Our Values in Action
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
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📌 Allied Health Team Leader - Occupational Therapist (Melbourne)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Melbourne