• 0.8EFT  4 days per week, part time, fixed term until 3/03/2024
• Austin Health Emergency Department
• Grade 2 Occupational Therapist 

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

The Emergency Care Coordination Team is looking to recruit a Care Coordinator with an Occupational Therapy background to work in the Austin Health Emergency Department.

The role is a clinical role that relies on patient assessment to identify and organise safe discharge plans, for patients with illness or injuries that present to the Austin Emergency Department

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist with preferable hospital inpatient and or community experience and a willingness to problem solve and work autonomously and as a valued member of the Emergency Care Coordination Team.

Our benefits:

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists 
• Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options 

Inclusion at Austin:

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager.