Occupational Therapist Grade 3 – Residential Aged Care

Permanent, Part Time – 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE) Based at Berengarra Residential Aged Care Facility, Kew. Senior clinical role within a team-oriented multidisciplinary environment.

About the Role

- Provide advanced Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment, re-evaluation and care planning across the continuum of care.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions supporting independence, mobility, meaningful activity, falls prevention, pressure care, equipment needs and resident wellbeing.
- Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the development and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service within residential aged care.
- Coordinate and participate in clinical supervision and support the development of staff and students.
- Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to enhance resident outcomes and service delivery.

Classification: Occupational Therapist Grade 3 (VG3–VG6) $104,135 - $118,981 per annum, pro rata for part time).

Your Contribution

- Degree in Occupational Therapy or a relevant Occupational Therapy Master's qualification.
- Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist and eligibility for membership with Occupational Therapy Australia.
- Current Victorian driver's licence.
- At least six years' experience in a subacute physical rehabilitation setting, with a strong interest and working knowledge of Occupational Therapy within aged care.
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff and students and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement and translating evidence into clinical practice.
- Current National Police Check, or willingness to obtain.




- Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the role will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
- Access to Fitness Passport and a wide range of fitness facilities.
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling.
- Wellbeing initiatives, events and programs.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Discounts and promotions available through the St Vincent's Foundation.
- Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.
- Culture of continuous improvement.

About Occupational Therapy – Residential Aged Care

The Occupational Therapy service at Berengarra supports residents to maintain independence, dignity, safety and quality of life through evidence-based, occupation-focused care. The service works closely with the multidisciplinary team at Berengarra and the subacute Rehabilitation and Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) teams at St George’s Hospital. Occupational Therapy interventions include promoting independence in self-care and mobility, meaningful activity, equipment and seating prescription, pressure care, falls prevention, positive behaviour support, pain management and end-of-life care.

About St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service, providing a diverse range of adult clinical services across Melbourne. We are driven by our values of Compassion, Justice,



Integrity and Excellence.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission, and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected].

Contact Samantha Corrie Chief Occupational Therapist/Manager [email protected]. Closing Date: 22 November 2026 11:59pm.

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Founded by Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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📌 Grade 3 Occupational Therapist Residential Aged Care (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Melbourne