Occupational Therapist/Community Care Coordinator

Job Description:

• •Challenging and rewarding work environment
• •Friendly and supportive team environment

Full Time / Fixed Term position until 8 October 2027

About the Role

As a Care Coordinator you will manage a case load of clients and undertake comprehensive assessments, care planning, work with clients to achieve their goals and exit from the program with long term supports in place. As an Occupational Therapist you will provide high, quality, evidence based assessment, intervention, education and management, supporting clients to remain as independent as possible. Clinical service delivery is undertaken in the clients’ own home and their local community.

Direct clinical provision of high quality and evidence-based Occupational Therapy specific assessment, intervention, education and management.

Undertake holistic comprehensive assessments, collaborative care planning and facilitation of clients generated goals using motivational interviewing and self-management approaches.

Monitor goal achievement and health outcomes and plan for the transition and exit from the program, ensuring appropriate long term community supports are in place.

Provide guidance support and direction to Allied Health Assistants

Classifications for this position will range from classification range Grade 2 VF6 - VF9 ($90,235 to $103,724 per annum).

Your Contribution

Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist

Minimum 2 years’ experience in relevant acute/community setting

Current Victorian Driver’s License

Experience as an Occupational Therapist working with clients with multiple health issues, comorbidities and complex care needs that impact safety, function, independence and occupational performance.

Experience delivering services in the community, addressing the needs of clients living with chronic diseases, aged related complex health needs, and psychosocial conditions.

Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

• What we Offer
• •A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• •Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• •A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• •Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• •Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• •In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• •Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• •Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• •Culture of continuous improvement

About Complex Care and Chronic Disease

This position will be part of the HIP Complex Care and Chronic Disease Service (CC/CD) under the Health Independence Program. The key aim of the CC/CD Service is to improve health outcomes for people who either frequently present, or who are at risk of presenting to hospital, because of complex medical and or social issues. CC/CD currently consists of a multidisciplinary team based at SVHM Fitzroy. Clinical service delivery is undertaken in the clients’ own home and their local community.

• Working at St Vincent’s
• St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

• Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
• We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
• Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
• SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Contact

Natalie Pollard natalie.pollard@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

21 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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