Discipline Lead - Occupational Therapy

• Full-time | Ongoing | Melbourne-based (Multiple sites)
• Generous salary packaging to reduce your cohealth taxable income + inclusive culture + sector innovation

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your expertise in Occupational Therapy can drive real change. Join cohealth, a multi-award-winning, community-driven health organisation recognised for our inclusive care, innovation, and social impact.

Why cohealth?

We're not your average health service. At cohealth, we don't just deliver healthcare—we champion equity, inclusion, and culturally safe health services that protect human rights of everyone. With 1,000+ staff leading services across diverse communities, we're proud winners of:

• Premier's Primary Health Service of the Year
• Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service - Victorian Public Healthcare Awards

Here, you can bring your whole self to work—our inclusive culture fosters belonging, growth, and purpose. Please click here to find out more.

About the Role: Discipline Lead - Occupational Therapy

We're looking for a strategic and experienced OT leader to shape the future of our services. In this newly created position, you'll lead the redesign of our Occupational Therapy service in preparation for the Support at Home program, while championing best practice, professional development, and operational excellence.

This role includes:

• Clinical & Operational Leadership: Elevate practice standards, build capability, and create service efficiency.
• Workforce Development: Drive and facilitate communities of practice, clinical supervision, and reflective practice.
• Service Redesign: Lead innovative reform projects across cohealth's multiple sites.
• Direct Client Care: Maintain a clinical load (0.2 FTE) to stay grounded in frontline impact.

What We're Looking For:AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist with a Bachelor's degree

• 5+ years' clinical experience, ideally in aged care or community settings
• Strong leadership experience with multidisciplinary teams
• Deep understanding of aged care reforms and sector transitions
• Full Victorian Driver's License and ability to travel across cohealth sites

What We Offer:

• Up to $18,550 tax-free salary packaging benefits
• 14 weeks paid parental leave (after only 6 months of service)
• Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave
• Counselling & wellbeing support for you and your family
• Flexibility and career development within a dynamic, supportive team

To Apply:

Submit your application via https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs use ref code: 6754559

You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and answer the Key Selection Criteria. We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

This campaign will close on 02 May 2025 at 10.00 PM.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Robyn Wilmshurst Robyn.Wilmshurst@cohealth.org.au