Occupational Therapist - Grade 2

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is East Gippsland’s largest employer, delivering a comprehensive range of hospital and community-based health services to our region. Located in the beautiful East Gippsland region of Victoria, enjoy a truly balanced lifestyle — from living on the Gippsland Lakes to easy access to pristine beaches, the high country and alpine snowfields. At BRHS, you’ll find a rewarding and supportive work environment that offers challenge, variety and genuine opportunities to grow your career. You’ll join a committed team of health professionals and support staff who share a common purpose: Best Care Experience. Every Person, Every Time. Be bold. Make the change and build your future with BRHS. 

Ready to take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career? We are seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our acute inpatient team in a Grade 2 maternity leave position until September 2027. This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate your acute clinical expertise, expand your leadership and supervision experience, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The Contract: Part Time, 64 hours per fortnight | Fixed Term (Maternity Leave) until 27 September 2027.

Job share arrangements and reduced hours will be considered for the successful applicant.

The Position:

As a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist within our acute inpatient service, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment, intervention and discharge planning to support patients to maximise independence and achieve safe discharge outcomes. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will also provide supervision and support to staff, students and Allied Health Assistants while contributing to service improvement initiatives.

The ideal applicant will demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience working within an acute or inpatient hospital setting, including complex discharge planning.
• Ability to prioritise clinical demands and deliver high-quality patient-centred care.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Experience supervising staff, students or Allied Health Assistants and contributing to service improvement activities.

Please view the full Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description here.

Why Should you Apply:

• Flexible part-time arrangement with job share and reduced hours considered.
• Develop your Grade 2 skills in a supportive acute inpatient setting.
• Build experience in supervision, leadership and quality improvement.
• Join a collaborative Occupational Therapy team committed to excellence.
• Access professional development, salary packaging and regional health benefits.

Applications close: Sunday 16th August 2026

Ready to make a difference? For more information contact:

Danielle Thomson, Occupational Therapy Team Leader on 03 5150 3388.

Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” and are to include:

• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role in line with the position description
• A resume (including two recent referees)

All appointments are subject to the below requirements.  Successful applicants are unable to commence until these have been provided: 

• Satisfactory Police Record Check 
• Immunisation Status Clearance 
• Working with Children Check

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