Occupational Therapist, Grade 2 - Early in Life Mental Health
Cranbourne, VIC, AU, 3977
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About the Role | Occupational Therapist, Grade 2 (Full time, Fixed Term - maternity leave position until August 2026)
This is a unique opportunity to join the Monash Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local, a first-of-its-kind, co-designed service delivering integrated mental health, health and wellbeing care for children aged 0–11 years and their families.
As a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist within the Mental Health team, you will provide specialist assessment, consultation and treatment to infants and children experiencing mental health and occupational functioning challenges. Your role will include discipline-specific assessment, formulation, intervention planning and reporting, with a strong focus on sensory processing, motor development and functional participation.
This role is centrally based in Cranbourne, with spoke sites across Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia, and sits within a newly established transdisciplinary/multidisciplinary model of care. Funded training opportunities are available, including family-centred practice, trauma-informed care and specialist assessments, supporting both service innovation and your professional growth.
About Us
“It's a chance for us to change the system and do things differently to make measurable change in children's lives. It will allow us to work together, innovatively, to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families” Victoria McKay
Monash Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local (Monash Children’s Local) is an innovative, interdisciplinary, one-stop service designed to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families across Melbourne’s south-east.
Led by Monash Health, the service brings together community health, mental health and family support services, providing early intervention, assessment and treatment for children and their families in a welcoming, accessible setting. Families can access a range of specialist medical and allied health services, including paediatricians, occupational therapists, psychologists and speech pathologists, alongside parenting and family supports.
The Monash Children’s Local sits alongside Early in Life Mental Health Service (ELMHS), Monash Children’s and the Child and Family Program, and has been co-designed with local communities, people with lived experience and Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisations. This collaborative approach ensures services are responsive, culturally safe and tailored to local needs.
As a truly innovative model of care, the Monash Children’s Local represents a significant shift in how services are delivered — focused on early intervention, integration and measurable outcomes for children and families.
About You
You are an enthusiastic and skilled Occupational Therapist who is motivated by the opportunity to work differently and be part of a service that is shaping the future of children’s mental health and wellbeing.
You bring a collaborative mindset and a passion for working with children and families, alongside the following skills and experience:
- Current general registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist (no restrictions)
- Experience working in a mental health service and/or significant experience in a relevant area such as paediatrics, community health, or statutory/non-government services
- Strong understanding of contemporary, evidence-based practice in child and family mental health
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams
- Commitment to safe, high-quality, family-centred and trauma-informed care
- Excellent communication skills and a strong advocacy focus for children and families
- Current Drivers Licence
In Return
As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:
- Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
- Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
- Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
- Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
- Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.
At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Chantele Edlington, Mental Health Team Leader on 0439 194 849.
Supportive documentation can be found here.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 22 January 2026