Occupational Therapist Graduate (Mental Health)

$36.62 per hour + salary packaging | Mental Health Occupational Therapist (Graduate)

Full time Fixed term (80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO) – 2 year program | Commencing early 2026

About the Role

Kick start your career with a structured and supportive graduate program designed to help you grow your clinical confidence and skills in mental health. You'll rotate across both inpatient and community settings, working with multidisciplinary teams that value collaboration and person led care.

• Two 12-month rotations across inpatient and community mental health teams
• 8 hours of protected learning time per week
• 10 days of paid professional development (as per EBA)
• Group and individual supervision + support to meet OT competencies
• Assistance to transition into ongoing employment with GMHWS

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver person-led OT assessments and care
• Provide best practice, recovery-oriented interventions
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team including Lived Experience staff
• Contribute to care planning that supports consumer goals
• Engage in the Graduate Program and all associated education activities
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Skills & Experience

• Registered Occupational Therapist (AHPRA)
• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Strong interest in mental health and recovery oriented care
• Committed to learning, reflection, and professional growth

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive and inclusive team culture
• Allied Health Graduate Program with dedicated clinical educators
• Paid study leave and flexible learning opportunities
• Mental Health Orientation + Violence Prevention training
• Salary packaging options and generous leave entitlements

To see the full Position Description click here

Interested?

Click APPLY, or for a confidential discussion, contact Sarah Kerlin (OT Educator) – 0477 177 929 or Sarah Cameron (OT Educator) – 0477 224 519

Applications will be reviewed as received and will close once the position is filled.

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.

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 & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

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+.