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Occupational Therapist Grade One - Mental Health

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• 2x Full Time, 2-year Fixed Term positions available
• Join on of Victoria largest Public Hospitals promoting recovery and independence!
• Work with a collaborative, supportive and high performing team!

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH MHS):

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Mental Health Services provide compassionate, recovery-oriented care across community, inpatient, and specialist settings. Our multidisciplinary teams support people of all ages experiencing mental illness or psychological distress, working in partnership with consumers, families, and carers to promote wellbeing, recovery, and independence.

We have an exciting opportunity for two newly graduated Occupational Therapists (with less than two years of experience) to join our team as part of the RMH Allied Health Graduate Program — the longest-running program of its kind in Victoria, with over twenty years of supporting and developing early career Occupational Therapists.

Commencement must be no later than Tuesday, 27 January 2026.

About the role:

In this role you will:

• Work with consumers and families impacted by mental illness using a strengths-based, recovery-focused model of care.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team and a large, supportive community of mental health Occupational Therapists.
• Receive regular clinical supervision and participate in monthly, facilitated peer support sessions with fellow graduates.
• Have a graded and supported introduction to the field of mental health occupational therapy.
• Contribute to the transformation of Victoria’s public mental health system by supporting the implementation of the Royal Commission recommendations.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised tertiary institution and registration (or eligibility for registration) with AHPRA.
• Less than two years of experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist (applications will be considered from those expecting to graduate before January 2026).
• A genuine interest in and passion for a career in public mental health.
• A commitment to ongoing learning and development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and with a range of key stakeholders.
• A reflective approach to practice and engagement in supervision.
• A Full drivers licence

Benefits of Working with RMH Mental Health Services:

• Generous leave entitlements – 5 weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, plus monthly ADOs for full-time employees.
• Health and wellbeing – access to discounted health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport.
• Career progression – structured support to apply for a Grade 2 role upon successful completion of the 24-month graduate program.
• Inclusive culture – work in an organisation that lives by our values: People First, Lead with Kindness, and Excellence Together.

How to apply:

Click here to view the full position description.

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume. Please note that your cover letter should not exceed one page and resume no more than two pages.

Other Information

• Shortlisting and interviews may commence during the advertising period for suitable candidates.
• Initial and final interviews will be completed throughout the advertising processes and resulting in this advert closing early.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion please contact us: Emma Dorn, Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator: ph 0422172651

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.