Occupational Therapist: Grade 2 (or experienced Grade 1) 

• Full-time, permanent contract (part-time considered for the right applicant). 
• Join one of Australia’s leading health, community and aged care providers
• Excellent salary packaging options available

This role is primarily based in our specialist community NDIS service, supporting participants with progressive neurological conditions, including Motor Neurone Disease and Huntington’s Disease, as well as occasionally working with individuals with Muscular Dystrophy and Parkinsonian Syndromes. Depending on your skills and the team’s needs, you may also provide cover across our other departments, including our Outpatient Statewide Progressive Neurological Disease Service and Inpatient ward.

Please refer to Public Health Allied Health Award for pay and conditions.  

About Calvary Health Care Bethlehem – Calvary Kooyong Precinct (Caulfield South)

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem (CHCB) is a public health care facility providing a range of inpatient, community and ambulatory services for palliative care and progressive neurological conditions. CHCB is a registered NDIS service provider.

About the role

• Work available from late February, 2025
• NDIS specialist community service primarily for people with MND and HD
• Hybrid model - come into the office (Caulfield South) and work from home
• Fleet cars, laptop and mobile phone included
• No weekend hours  
• Clinical supervision will be provided by experienced Occupational Therapists and professional development opportunities are available within the entire multidisciplinary team.
• ADOs (for full time), personal and annual leave, PD leave and long service leave

About You 

• You have a strong interest in working with people with progressive neurological conditions
• You are an AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist 
• You are available full time or where part-time hours are negotiated
• You have a Victorian Driver’s Licence
• You have highly developed interpersonal skills, professionalism and ability to be self-directed
• You have well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. 
• Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality. 
• Graduates also are not required to work night shifts, free onsite car parking, free uniform and access to fee free further education with our partnership with UTAS.  Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

How to join the team

To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application. 

Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Applications must include the following:

• Cover letter

• Resume

Enquiries: Please contact Luca Lucchesi Allied Health Manager

Phone: 0428869358

Email: luca.lucchesi@calvarycare.org.au

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

 Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella. 
• The role involves working with people with terminal illness and who are actively dying.
• The role does involve working with people with cognitive and psychiatric symptoms which may cause “behaviours of concern” requiring use of individualised strategies.