Occupational Therapist (Gr2) - Child & Youth Mental Health

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Full Time (1.0 EFT / 80 Hours with monthly ADO)
• Occupational Therapist Grade 2
• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA to practice with the National Board
• Great Staff Benefits, 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

(Note: Classification codes are currently being reviewed with regards to the new Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement (2024 - 2028) and this Grade will be updated to Grade 3, but confirmed upon interview) 

About our team

Alfred Infant Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (ICYAMHWS) is friendly to infants, children, young people and their families/carers.

We provide accessible mental health services inclusive of family, friends and support networks.

We are a specialist, multi-disciplinary and intensive care mental health service incorporating the lived and living experience of family peer specialists and youth peer workers.

Our service is divided into two streams 0-11 and 12-26 years, and includes specialist services in the areas of perinatal care, neurodevelopmental presentations, eating disorders and outreach support.

Here at Alfred Care Group our staff share they are proud of the workplace at ICYAMHWS, including shared values and attitudes, inclusion of diversity, company culture, innovation and impact, and career growth. ICYAMHWS staff feel working at ICYAMHWS is meaningful as they experience a sense of connection in what they do, express feeling valued in the work they undertake, and that they are making a difference. We pride ourself on taking care of their staff by providing support, supervision, reflective practice, education and professional development, whilst challenging them to grow.

If you want to build a career in a team that adopts a family focused and systemic lens, and one which values respect, partnership and integrity, then click below to learn more about this job opportunity

What you’ll be doing

• Ongoing position based in the EIMOS (Early Intervention Mobile Outreach Service) team at Alfred ICYAMHWS, Moorabbin.
• Role involves outreach to children, young people, their families, and stakeholders in various outreach settings.
• Requires experience in:
• Assessment and intervention.
• Clinical, family, and group work.
• Commitment to high standards of client care and family support.
• Participation in service development planning, implementation, and evaluation activities.
• Collaboration with the Alfred ICYAMHWS and headspace Southern Melbourne for coordinated transitions and service integration.
• Current operations are within office hours.
• Future plans to expand ICYAMHWS services to after-hours and weekends.
• Position will require working rostered shifts across weekdays, after-hours, and weekends when service expansion occurs.

About you

Approved tertiary qualifications and current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA to practice with the National Board.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, subject to availability
• Close to public transport and cafes

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

Any queries please contact Heidi Wolff, Team Leader, EIMOS on h.wolff@alfred.org.au

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Sunday 29th March 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.