Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator - Grade 4

$64.97 per hour + salary packaging | Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator Grade 4

Fixed Term Part Time 24 hours per week | 12 months until Feb 2027

About the Role
An opportunity exists for an experienced Occupational Therapist to work as an Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator within Grampians Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (GMHWS). This role provides leadership and strategic direction for discipline-specific clinical education, workforce development, research and quality activities. Working closely with key stakeholders, you will support evidence-informed occupational therapy practice and deliver education across the GMHWS workforce.

• Lead occupational therapy clinical education and training
• Support undergraduate and graduate programs
• Drive evidence-informed practice and quality improvement
• Build workforce capability across GMHWS
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary educators and leaders

Key Responsibilities

• Implement Allied Health graduate and undergraduate programs
• Provide clinical supervision to occupational therapists and graduates
• Plan, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs
• Deliver occupational therapy and mental health training
• Support evidence-informed OT practice across GMHWS

Skills & Experience

• Registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA
• Extensive postgraduate clinical experience in mental health
• Advanced skills in assessment and recovery oriented practice
• Experience in clinical education and supervision

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Interested?
Click APPLY or, if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Paula Matheson on (03) 5320 4100 for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the ‘Employee Login’ via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

We’re actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when 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+.