Employment Status: Ongoing, Full-Time
Remuneration: $74,172.80 + Super + Salary Packaging
Classification: VE9 - Grade 1 Occupational Therapist as per the Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Graduate Occupational Therapist
Make a meaningful difference in your community while building your clinical skills across acute, sub-acute and outpatient services.
About the Role
The Allied Health Department at Mildura Base Public Hospital is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. With more than 30 Allied Health professionals across a range of disciplines, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and collaborative healthcare environment.
As a Graduate Occupational Therapist, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred occupational therapy services across acute, sub-acute and outpatient settings as part of a rotational program. Working closely with other healthcare professionals, you will assist patients to achieve their functional goals, maximise independence and improve quality of life.
Key responsibilities include:
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Delivering assessment, treatment, intervention and consultative occupational therapy services.
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Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support continuity of care.
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Participating in ward rounds, case conferences and family meetings.
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Providing evidence-based care and monitoring patient outcomes.
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Maintaining high-quality clinical documentation and meeting reporting requirements.
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Participating in quality improvement, education and professional development activities.
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Supporting a culture of excellence, innovation and patient-centred care.
The position is a full-time ongoing role within our Allied Health Services team.
About You
The successful applicant will possess:
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification.
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Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.
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Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong time management and organisational skills.
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Sound computer literacy and information technology skills.
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A positive, flexible and patient-focused approach to care.
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Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
Working with MBPH
At MBPH, we're driven by a genuine focus on patient-centred care. Our workforce of over 1,300 employees is committed to delivering care to our community, guided by our H.E.A.R.T. values and vision of delivering contemporary rural and regional health.
Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T.
Our H.E.A.R.T. values (Happy, Empathetic, Accountable, Respectful, Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.
What MBPH Has to Offer You
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Rotational experience across acute, sub-acute and outpatient services
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Supportive multidisciplinary Allied Health team
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Ongoing professional development, mentoring and education opportunities
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Internal professional development programs and postgraduate scholarship opportunities
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Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing Options - Pay less tax
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Staff Wellbeing Program and Employee Assistance Program
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Free parking on site and on-site café
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Free remedial therapy and physiotherapy programs
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Diverse and inclusive workplace culture
For further enquiries please contact our Workforce and Resourcing team: *********@mbph.org.au
A valid Working with Children Check, National Police Check (undertaken within the last three months), current Victorian Driver's Licence, AHPRA registration and mandatory role-specific immunisations are required.
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Graduate Occupational Therapist in Mildura employer: Mildura Base Public Hospital
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Contact Details:
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