Noah's Ark Professional (Occupational Therapist)

Noahs Ark Professional (Occupational Therapist)

Modern site in Melton, some travel required | Full time or part time | Grow Your Practice with a Connected Team ofPractitioners| Experienced & Early Career OTs Encouraged to Apply

Looking for more than a typical OT role?

Whether you're an experienced Occupational Therapist lookingto broaden your practice, a clinician ready to accelerate your development, ora clinician in the early stages of your career, we'd love to hear from you. Ifyou enjoy tackling complex challenges, collaborating across disciplines, andhelping shape the next generation of clinicians, this could be the opportunityyou've been looking for.

At Noah's Ark, you'll join a close-knit transdisciplinaryteam of experienced Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, andPsychologists, who believe better outcomes happen when we learn and worktogether.

Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, broadenyour practice, or take the next step in your career, this is an opportunity todo meaningful work while being part of something bigger than a singlediscipline.

Why Occupational Therapists Choose Noah's Ark

Many therapy providers talk about collaboration. At Noah'sArk, it's how we work every day.

You’ll be part of an experienced transdisciplinary team thatvalues professional curiosity, reflective practice, and sharing knowledgeacross disciplines. Rather than working in isolation, you’ll have opportunitiesto collaborate with colleagues, contribute to joint problem-solving, and learnfrom clinicians with diverse expertise.

We're especially interested in Occupational Therapists whoenjoy complex work and want to start or continue building their clinicalcapability in areas such as:

- Complex toileting andself-care needs.
- Behaviours of concern.
- Assistive technologyassessment and prescription.
- Physical disability.
- Family-centred andparticipation-focused intervention.
- Clinical supervision,mentoring, and professional support for occupational therapists to promotecapability development and best practice.

If you're already experienced in these areas, you'll havethe opportunity to contribute your expertise and support the growth of ourteam. If you're building capability in these areas, you'll be supported tolearn and develop.





Our Everyday Learning and Therapy approach focuses onhelping children develop skills through the everyday activities, routines andenvironments that matter most to them and their families. Rather than deliveringtherapy in isolation, you'll work alongside families and other professionals tocreate meaningful, sustainable outcomes in real-world settings.

About Noah's Ark

Established in 1971, Noah's Ark is a leading not-for-profitorganisation supporting children with disabilities, developmental delays andtheir families.

For more than 55 years, we've worked alongside families tohelp children participate, learn, communicate, connect and thrive in everydaylife. We deliver evidence-based early childhood intervention, therapy,inclusion, and family support services across Victoria, southern New SouthWales and the ACT.

Everything we do is guided by our values of Kindness,Optimism, Quality, and Respect.

About the Opportunity

As a Noah's Ark Professional (Key Worker) , you'llwork closely with children and families to deliver evidence-informed earlychildhood intervention that creates meaningful outcomes.

This role is a permanent position based at Melton and willrequire occasional travel to surrounding areas.

You’ll:

- Support children toparticipate more fully in everyday activities at home, in educationsettings, and in the community.
- Deliver therapy andcoaching where it matters most, embedding strategies into everydayroutines and real-life situations.
- Partner with families tobuild confidence, capability and sustainable outcomes.
- Work within our Key Workerand transdisciplinary model, helping families navigate supports whiledrawing on the expertise of a broader allied health team.
- Contribute your occupationaltherapy expertise while continuing to strengthen your contemporary OTpractice.
- Participate in reflectivepractice, clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.
- Help foster a culture oflearning, quality improvement and excellence in service delivery.

What We're Looking For





We're keen to hear from Occupational Therapists who:

- Have a recognisedOccupational Therapy qualification and current AHPRA registration.
- Are passionate aboutsupporting children and families.
- Enjoy working collaborativelyand building meaningful relationships.
- Bring strong clinicalreasoning and a commitment to evidence-informed practice.
- Are interested in workingwithin a Key Worker and transdisciplinary model.
- Value learning, reflectionand continuous professional growth.

Highly regarded experience includes:

- Complex disabilitysupport.
- Assistive technologyprescription.
- Physical disability.
- Behaviours of concern.
- Clinical supervision,student supervision, mentoring, clinical education, or supporting emergingclinicians to build capability and confidence.

You’ll also need:

- Access to a vehicle.
- The right to work inAustralia.

Why Now is the Right Time to Join Noah's Ark

Our Melton team continues to grow, creating newopportunities for Occupational Therapists who want to build both theircapability and their career.

When you join Noah's Ark, you'll benefit from:

- A genuinely collaborativetransdisciplinaryteam environment.
- Opportunities to broadenyour practice across a variety of funded programs and service settings.
- Professional developmentallowance and leave.
- Coaching, mentoring andclinical support.
- Flexible work arrangementsthat support work-life balance.
- Competitive salary andsalary packaging benefits.
- Employee AssistanceProgram.
- A warm, values-drivenculture where people feel connected and supported.

Most importantly, you'll join an organisation that believesgreat outcomes for children are achieved when families feel confident, capableand supported.

If you're an Occupational Therapist looking for a role thatcombines meaningful work, clinical growth and genuine collaboration, we'd loveto hear from you.

Applicationsclose on 16 October 2026.

Noah's Ark is a values-based, child-safe organisationcommitted to best practice and continuous improvement. We are an equalopportunity employer that celebrates diversity and welcomes applicants from allbackgrounds.

Successful applicants will require a NDIS WorkerScreening Check, Criminal History/Police Check, Working with Children Check,valid driver licence and the right to work in Australia.

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