Manager - Occupational Therapy

Date: 30 Jun 2026

Location

Shepparton, VIC, AU, 3630

Company

Goulburn Valley Health

Ref ere nce n umber: 2740

Employment type: Fixed Term Part Time until December 2026

Hours per fortnight: 32

Classification: Occupational Therapist Grade 4 (VG14 – VG17)

Location: Graham Street

Closing date: 20/07/2026

For a confidential conversation please contact: Robyn Hucker on ***email_hidden***

About the Role

The Manager Occupational Therapy (OT) is responsible for providing leadership and management of the Occupational Therapy Department for acute and subacute admitted services. The role will include the provision of clinical services to a mixed caseload in addition to the managerial requirements.

Fixed term parental leave role to May 2026, to commence ASAP

Relocation supports include accommodation available for term of contract

Suited to experienced manager or experienced OT with excellent leadership capability

Includes clinical caseload dependent on skill set and clinical demand

The role will include

Provision of leadership for outcome-focussed occupational therapy services in the admitted and emergency department and outpatient service settings, and others as they arise through innovation or funding opportunities

Provision of a high level of clinical governance and strategic oversight to ensure consumers receive a high-quality service that reflects best practice and adds value to GV Health

Ensuring occupational therapy services have high visibility through promotion of innovative practice

Responsibility for the monitoring and review of occupational therapy across clinical systems including: referral, assessment, care planning, discharge processes and outcome measurement

Leading the Occupational Therapy department meetings, in-services and relevant planning days

Representing Occupational Therapy on organisational committees and divisional meetings

Carrying a clinical caseload that is managed conjunction with meeting service deliverables

Relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for membership of Occupational Therapy Australia

Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as an Occupational Therapist

Extensive clinical experience in evidence-based occupational therapy practice across acute, subacute and outpatient settings

Sound understanding of contemporary professional practice within the regional health setting, including optimising patient flow, consumer directed care and safe clinical care

Experience in the provision of mentoring, coaching and supervision of the clinical team

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate productive and collaborative relationships within an inter-professional team environment

Current Australian drivers licence

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'.

How to apply

External applicants: please click ‘apply now’ to submit your application.

Current employees: please submit your application through the Employee Login on the Careers page. Internal applications can only be accepted via your employee profile: https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/

About GV Health

Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women’s and Children’s, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programs and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.

With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.

Visit https://www.gvhealth.org.au/ to learn more.

Our region

Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.

A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional cities. Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here

Our benefits

Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our community

Generous salary packaging , subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships

Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance

Paid parental leave

Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals

A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones

Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts

Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.