Allied Health Manager - Occupational Therapy

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About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to oversee the delivery and development of high-quality Occupational Therapy services across Casey and Dandenong Hospitals and Hand Therapy services across Monash Health.

This is a broad leadership role with both clinical and operational scope, offering the opportunity to shape services, influence outcomes, and contribute to system-wide improvement. Responsibilities will include:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Occupational Therapy and Hand Therapy services
• Lead a large team, including 8 direct reports
• Drive service innovation, research translation, and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure the consistent delivery of evidence-based care across acute, sub-acute, and specialist clinics
• Support workforce sustainability through supervision, mentoring, and professional development
• Partner with the Head of Profession and Allied Health leadership to strengthen care delivery across Monash Health

Reporting to the Head of Occupational Therapy, you will play a pivotal role in service planning, operational oversight, and clinical leadership, ensuring patients and families receive safe, high-quality, and evidence-based care.

About Us

As a senior leader at Monash Health, you will be part of a collaborative and high-performing Allied Health leadership team. This role offers the scope to influence service design, lead innovation, and shape workforce development across multiple sites and clinical settings. You will have the opportunity to champion evidence-based practice, foster research and education, and empower teams to achieve excellence in patient-centred care.

About You

You are a compassionate and experienced leader with a strong clinical background in Occupational Therapy and a passion for service excellence. You thrive in complex environments, are confident in managing diverse teams, and bring a collaborative approach to leadership and are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement.

You bring:

• Your forward thinking approach to care delivery
• Extensive experience in clinical practice and team leadership
• Proven ability to manage operational and strategic priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and professional development

Qualification and licence requirements include:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent.  
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 
• Drivers licence (travel between sites required)

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.

This is your opportunity to step into a senior leadership role, where you will 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 Sarah Brown, Head of Occupational Therapy on 0404 031 028.

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: 8 September 2025