The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Senior Mental Health Occupational Therapist

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Based in Waratah Clinic, Moonee Ponds
• A senior position for an experienced mental health OT Grade 3
• Full time ongoing position
• Exciting role with range of general community mental health, OT specific direct intervention and service development components

About Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services :

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Mental Health Services has an exciting opportunity for developing clinician to deliver excellent interventions and provide community based mental health service. We are seeking dynamic, team-oriented clinicians. RMH MHS has a strong team culture and values the development of its workforce. Based in Moonee Ponds, this role is an opportunity to develop skills and experience and contribute to the growth of mental health services in the community.

Your new role:

• Develop evidence-based recovery plans with consumers and families
• Manage a balanced caseload that enables therapeutic engagement
• Deliver high-quality assessments, treatment, and ongoing support
• Provide leadership to uphold strong clinical standards and positive culture
• Contribute actively to discipline-specific and multidisciplinary activities
• Enhance evidence-based practice for people with severe and enduring mental illness

About you:

• Qualified Occupational Therapist
• 5+ years experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability
• Motivation to provide leadership and drive clinical standards
• Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• Confidence supporting people with co-occurring drug and alcohol issues
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and willingness to work flexibly

Benefits of working with The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services:

Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.  

• Join a large, dynamic organisation with strong career pathways and development opportunities
• Enjoy excellent work–life balance in a collaborative and supportive team
• Access to salary packaging, professional development, and wellbeing initiatives
• Convenient location close to public transport
• 5 weeks annual leave plus ADO’s for full time staff
• Discounts on health and wellbeing facilities with Fitness Passport

For a full Position Description, please click here.

Interested? If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Early application is encouraged, as applications will be reviewed as they come in and the position may close early. For a confidential discussion, please contact us via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.