Join our Team

• Make a meaningful impact supporting older people living with complex mental health and dual disability challenges
• Graduates are welcome to apply!
• Permanent, full-time role
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals | Dandenong Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

We are seeking a self-motivated, compassionate Occupational Therapist for a permanent, full time opportunity supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local services (Locals). As part of a multidisciplinary team you will deliver high-quality clinical assessments, flexible therapeutic interventions, expert consultation, and specialist services, including positive behaviour support and capacity building to older people experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges, AOD, loneliness, isolation and dual disabilities.

You will use evidence-based, time-limited therapies adapted to meet the unique needs of older adults in line with Mind’s Model of Recovery Oriented Practice.

About the Service

The Locals are a key feature of the current Mental Health system transformation. Acting as a front door to the mental health service system, it provides a continuum of care that delivers integrated care and support that puts the person accessing the service at the very centre of their treatment.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic support tailored to the needs of older people, in line with clinical and ethical standards.
• Conduct mental health interventions, functional and sensory assessments, and short-term therapies using person-centred, recovery-oriented practices.
• Develop behaviour support plans and provide responsive, evidence-informed interventions suited to the unique needs of older individuals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers and external providers to create holistic care plans.
• Engage in care coordination and link older people with local community services to improve wellbeing and independence.
• Participate in service planning, evaluation, and continuous improvement activities.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary degree qualifications in Occupational Therapy, with AHPRA registration or equivalent accreditation.
• Previous experience in similar Allied Health clinical role specialising in working with older adults.
• Proven skills in assessment, therapeutic planning and delivery within a recovery-oriented practice framework.
• Understanding of the NDIS, Community Services sector, Private Health and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, and Monthly Accumulated Day off (Full time employees).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance.

Interested?

To apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 497908. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Wednesday 6 August 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

For more information, please contact:

Michelle Murray, Service Operations Manager

Michelle.Murray@mindaustralia.org.au

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

 PD Occupational Therapist-Older Persons (Locals) - Dandenong 20250704.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.