Occupational Therapist Educator Early Carers Program at Workday

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Care, Clinical Leadership, Education, Mentorship, Supervision, Reflective Practice, Evidence-Based Care, Consumer-Centered Care, Clinical Support, Performance Reviews, Learning Goals, Recovery-Oriented Care, Competency Assessments, Personalized Learning Objectives, Team Collaboration

Industry

Software Development

Description

Employment Type: Part Time - fixed term (12 Months) Hours: Monday- Friday business hours Salary: (Relevant Victorian EBA – Allied Health Occupational Therapist Grade 4) Location: Based across Mercy Inpatient and community sites, in Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Footscray and Burnside. Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications Contact: Natalie Lentini MMHGraduateNurseProgram@mercy.com.au Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes. About the opportunity We are excited to offer a 12-month secondment as Occupational Therapy Educator within the Mental Health Learning and Development Team for the 2025 Early Career Program. This role provides a valuable chance to support early career Occupational Therapist clinicians by offering direct clinical support, leadership, and supervision across inpatient, residential, and community settings. You will role model best practice, facilitate clinical supervision and reflective sessions, and assist staff with developing learning goals and performance reviews. The position emphasizes promoting recovery-oriented, person-centred, and evidence-based care while contributing to the successful implementation of key workforce initiatives driven by the Mental Health Royal Commission. What you’ll bring As an allied health Occupational Therapy educator, you bring a strong commitment to supporting and empowering clinicians, combined with a deep understanding of mental health care. You are dedicated to fostering a learning environment that is both compassionate and recovery-focused, prioritizing consumer-centered care at every opportunity. Your passion for education and mentorship is matched by your ability to model best practices, encourage reflective learning, and promote evidence-based approaches that enhance clinical skills and confidence in early career staff. To thrive in this role, you will have: • A genuine passion for working with individuals experiencing mental ill health and their families, combined with a strong interest in teaching and supporting fellow allied health staff. • Demonstrated clinical leadership skills with the ability to provide direct support, supervision, and mentorship that promotes the professional growth of staff. • Proven experience in role modelling best practice through high-quality clinical care • Experience in facilitating clinical supervision, reflective practice, and competency assessments, while guiding staff development through personalized learning objectives and performance reviews You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: • Current registration with APRAH • A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. • Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders. Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting early career Occupational Therapist clinicians by providing direct clinical support, leadership, and supervision across various settings. It emphasizes promoting recovery-oriented, person-centered, and evidence-based care while contributing to workforce initiatives.