Occupational Therapist

Seeking Paediatric Occupational Therapist for our Child Health Team
Fixed-term 12-month maternity leave position, part-time 0.4 FTE — ideal for someone seeking meaningful paediatric work with flexibilityJoin a highly supportive and professional multidisciplinary teamGenerous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)
Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare
DPV Health is a leading healthcare provider delivering community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. We are proud to have been awarded the Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 and 2024.Our people are at the heart of DPV Health. More than 700 professionals work together to deliver excellent care and create meaningful change for our community. We are looking for passionate, driven people who want to make a lasting impact in an inclusive and rewarding workplace.At DPV Health, we value diversity, collaboration, learning and innovation. We support our people to grow, achieve their goals and thrive in their work.We offer a broad range of employee benefits designed to support our people to thrive at work and beyond, including ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connection, recognition and celebration. To learn more about the DPV Health Way, please visit our website.If you are ready to bring your skills, passion and purpose to a team that values great people, excellent care and genuine community impact, we would love to hear from you.
Greatness starts here, in a role where your clinical skills can make a meaningful difference for children and families across Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
We are seeking an experienced Grade 2 Occupational Therapist who works well in a multidisciplinary team and partners with families to achieve meaningful outcomes for children. Experienced Grade 1 clinicians will also be considered for this role.As part of the Child Health Team, you will provide clinic-based occupational therapy services for children aged 15 months up to 8 years of age. Working within an evidence-based, family- and client-centred framework, you will partner with families and a multidisciplinary team to support meaningful outcomes for children across Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The role may involve working across multiple DPV Health sites to support families where services are most needed.
As a Grade 2 clinician, you will bring excellent communication skills, sound clinical reasoning, confidence in paediatric assessment and intervention, and a willingness to contribute to team learning and service improvement.
You must hold:Bachelor or Masters of Occupational Therapy, or equivalent qualificationCurrent registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Experience in paediatric Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention
Bring your great, every day!You will bring strong communication and interpersonal skills, sound clinical reasoning, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to providing culturally safe, inclusive and family-centred care. You will be comfortable managing a varied paediatric caseload, working with children and families from diverse backgrounds, and contributing positively to team learning and service improvement.
The fine printSuccessful candidates will be required to complete a National Police Check before commencement and every three years thereafter, and an International Police Check if applicableHold a valid employment Working with Children CheckHold a full driver licence and be available to work across DPV Health sites as required
Our Talent ExperiencePlease include a cover letter addressed to the Team Leader outlining your motivation for joining DPV Health and the qualities you would bring to this position.To view the Position Description, please click here
For further information, or to arrange a phone call to talk through the role, please contact Amanda Lees, Team Leader, via amanda.lees@dpvhealth.org.au.Applications close on 13th September 2026.We will actively review applications as they are received, so please don’t delay.
Make your next move a great one. If this sounds like the right role for you, we would love to hear from you.
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DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us, diversity includes people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
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We will not accept applications from agencies for this position.