Contractor Opportunity | Southeast & Outer Southeast Melbourne

Looking for the flexibility and autonomy of contracting while still being connected to a supportive multidisciplinary team?

Care Pathways Australia is part of Howden Insurance Brokers (Australia), a fast-growing global insurance group with a strong presence in Australia. We provide meaningful allied health support to children, young people and families in practical, supportive ways. Part of the Howden Broking Group, the world's largest privately owned insurance broker, headquartered in London, since launching Howden in the Pacific region in March 2021, we have grown from a team of three to over 600 employees across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.

We’re growing our occupational therapy team and are looking for someone who enjoys working with children and families, values flexibility, and wants the backing of a supportive, stable and growing global organisation.

Our mantra is to be People First. We believe you can teach someone new skills, but not how to be a different person. We offer a chance to join a rapidly growing business at an exciting time, with a genuinely collegiate culture and highly engaged team.

We’re seeking experienced Occupational Therapists offering the flexibility of contractor work with the support and stability of Howden - an entrepreneurial, fast-growing global business. We’re open to part-time, full-time, school-hours, remote, work-from-home or office-connected arrangements and can explore a working pattern that suits you and our clients.

We provide meaningful allied health support to children, young people and families, helping them achieve positive outcomes through practical, evidence-based care. As part of a larger organisation, we combine the benefits of a supportive local team with the resources,



stability and backing of an established business.

The Opportunity

Based in Southeast and Outer Southeast Melbourne, you'll provide evidence-based, person-centred Occupational Therapy services across a varied community-based caseload.

Your responsibilities will include

- Delivering evidence-based, person-centred Occupational Therapy services.
- Completing functional assessments, intervention planning and clinical reports.
- Providing services within homes, schools, early learning settings and the community.
- Collaborating with families, educators, support coordinators and other professionals.
- Working alongside our multidisciplinary team across Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy and Psychology.
- Managing your own diary and availability, with administrative and operational support.
- Travelling throughout Melbourne's Southeast and Outer Southeast suburbs.

Let's Talk About You

We'd love to hear from you if you:

- Hold current AHPRA registration.
- Have professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
- Hold a current driver's licence and have access to a reliable vehicle.
- Are comfortable travelling throughout the Southeast and Outer Southeast suburbs.
- Value teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Are confident working autonomously within a community-based role.
- Have experience within NDIS, paediatrics or community allied health, or an interest in working within these areas.





You'll also hold

- NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Working With Children Check.

Why Join Howden?

When you join Howden, you become part of a team that is genuinely proud of the difference we make every day. Our consultants are united by a commitment to quality, integrity, and client‑centred care - and the exceptional outcomes we consistently achieve are a testament to this culture.

You’ll enjoy

- Flexibility through contract arrangements
- Meaningful, values‑aligned work with real impact
- A supportive and experienced team who celebrate excellence
- Opportunities to grow your capability through a solid mentoring leadership team

What’s next?

If you’re looking for a role that gives you flexibility, meaningful work and the backing of a growing global business, we’d love to hear from you. We’re open to talking through part-time, full-time, remote, work-from-home or office-connected options to find the right fit.

Send your resume and a short summary through the ‘Apply’ button above and to find our more information about us visit our website.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to our Human Resources Business Partner, Hayley Diamond at [email protected].

EEO Statement

We wish to provide a supportive and welcoming workplace environment, which represents the communities and cultures within which we live and work. We have a huge diversity of talent from all walks of life, each with unique experiences and perspectives, all of whom can make a difference. Howden Pacific strives to build an inclusive workplace where our people feel welcome to bring their whole and true self to work, where differences are accepted and where our words and actions are inclusive.

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