Occupational Therapist - Grade 1

$37.53 - $43.45 per hour + salary packaging | Grade 1 Occupational Therapist – Rotation Position
40 hours per week with a monthly ADO | Fixed Term Contract (January 2027 – January 2028) | 2026 Graduates Encouraged to Apply!

About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Grade 1 Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team at Grampians Health Ballarat. This rotational position provides the opportunity to develop broad clinical experience across a range of settings, including acute, subacute, rehabilitation, community and outpatient services.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy services while building your clinical skills through structured supervision, mentoring and professional development opportunities. This role is ideal for new graduates or early-career Occupational Therapists looking to establish a strong foundation within a leading regional health service.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and deliver Occupational Therapy care

• Manage a varied rotational caseload across services

• Partner with clients, carers and multidisciplinary teams

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records

• Contribute to quality improvement and service development

• Participate in supervision, education and training

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent

• AHPRA registration, or eligibility for registration

• Current Victorian Driver Licence

• Commitment to evidence-based, person-centred care

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

What We Offer

• A dedicated and supportive Grade 1 Occupational Therapy development program.

• Structured clinical supervision, mentoring and professional support.

• Diverse rotations across a range of clinical specialties and service streams.

• A collaborative team environment focused on excellence, learning and career growth.

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Rhiannon FitzGerald on 0439 920 721 for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close Friday the 2nd of October 2026.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities.

• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment and holidays.

• Access to Fitness Passport membership.

• Staff rewards and recognition programs.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and Victoria's fastest-growing inland city. Located just over an hour from Melbourne, Ballarat offers an outstanding lifestyle, affordable living, rich cultural experiences and access to beautiful natural surrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion 
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.