Join our Team

• Support people with complex mental health needs and dual disabilities to build independence and live meaningful lives
• New graduates encouraged to apply!
• Part-time role (4 days per week) until March 2027
• Outreach-based role supporting clients across the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne

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 proactive and community-focused Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health team in a fixed-term, part-time role. This Monday to Friday role offers meaningful, hands-on experience supporting clients with complex mental health needs and dual disabilities across the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Whether you’re a new graduate or an experienced clinician, you will:

• Conduct clinical assessments and deliver therapeutic interventions tailored to client needs.
• Provide Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions in line with best practice.
• Work directly with clients through in-person visits, outreach, and telehealth, using a strengths-based, recovery-oriented approach.
• Collaborate with a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to high-quality mental health care.
• Gain valuable exposure to community mental health practice across a range of funding schemes.
• Receive regular supervision and mentoring, peer support, and access to a $2,000 professional development budget (pro-rata for part-time staff).

About the Service

The Allied Health service delivers a range of specialist supports and clinical services to help clients with complex mental health needs and dual disabilities achieve meaningful recovery outcomes. Through a multidisciplinary team, services include clinical assessments, psychological therapies, mental health counselling, vocational assistance, and access to service provider networks.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, with current or eligible for AHPRA registration.
• Experience working with people experiencing mental ill health, dual disability, complex needs, and engaging with families and carers is desirable.
• Strong skills in assessment, therapeutic planning and recovery-oriented practice.
• Understanding of the NDIS, community services sector, private health, with the ability to build collaborative relationships with providers and key stakeholders.
• Unrestricted driver’s licence and roadworthy vehicle for outreach work (kilometre allowance provided).

Benefits

• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging - up to $15,899 p.a.
• Leave entitlements – including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Professional development - ongoing training and career growth opportunities.
• Hybrid work - blend of community, office and work-from-home days.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - support for you and your immediate family.
• Workplace Banking Portal - access to a variety of banking and lifestyle benefits through our CommBank program.
• Fitness Passport - access to a wide range of fitness facilities for you and your family.

Interested?

To apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 499115. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm, Sunday 15 March 2026. 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:

Erin Sanchez, Clinical Relationship Manager
Erin.Sanchez@mindaustralia.org.au

Mind is committed to a barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to complete your application, please email hr@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

 PD Occupational Therapist (Allied Health) 20230630.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.