Child Development Practitioner in Melbourne

Child Development Practitioner in Melbourne

Melbourne Full-Time 67500 - 82500 $ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Deliver high-quality occupational therapy and mentor early career therapists.
  • Company: Join Omnia Community Health, a leader in community health services.
  • Benefits: Generous salary packaging, flexible work, and professional development opportunities.
  • Other info: Enjoy a supportive team environment with excellent career growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while shaping future professionals.
  • Qualifications: Must be a registered Occupational Therapist with mentoring experience.

The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.

12-28 Macedon Street Sunbury

Full Time (ongoing)

Permanent Full Time (1.0EFT)

Generous salary packaging benefits available

Combine clinical practice with leadership, providing supervision to early career therapists and helping shape the next generation of professionals.

Join Our Team at Omnia Community Health. Omnia Community Health was established through the merger in January 2026 of Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and Nexus Primary Health. Bringing together the deep community connections, shared values and specialist expertise of both organisations, Omnia builds on more than 50 years of experience delivering health and wellbeing services within the not-for-profit sector. We offer a broad range of services across the lifespan including general practice, allied health, disability support, mental health, early childhood, family services, aged care and community wellbeing. These services are delivered from our sites in Broadford, Kinglake, Kyneton, Romsey, Seymour, Sunbury and Wallan, with additional outreach across surrounding communities. We are committed to enhancing access to safe, high-quality, and sustainable health and community services across the Hume, Macedon Ranges, Mitchell, Murrindindi and Strathbogie local government areas.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join the Children’s and Youth West 1 team. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who enjoys delivering high-quality occupational therapy services while supporting the development of graduate and early career therapists.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessment, intervention and care planning.
  • Manage a varied caseload within a community health setting.
  • Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and support to graduate and early career occupational therapists.
  • Facilitate skill development and professional growth through coaching and reflective practice.
  • Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team and with external stakeholders.
  • Support student placements and workforce development initiatives as required.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

About You

You are an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting others to develop their clinical skills and confidence. You will demonstrate:

  • Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
  • Relevant experience in community health, disability, paediatrics, rehabilitation or a related area.
  • Experience providing supervision, mentoring or support to students, graduates or early career clinicians.
  • Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • A commitment to person-centred, strengths-based practice.
  • A valid working with children’s check and NDIS worker screening.
  • Current Victorian Driver Licence and willingness to travel across service locations.

Benefits and Perks

Our benefits enhance everyday wellbeing and encourage you to take time to make a difference in the community:

  • Generous salary packaging and flexible working arrangements.
  • In addition to your salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits plus up to $2,650 meals and entertainment packaging benefits.
  • Supervision embedded and valued within the team and support with your professional development.
  • The option to access purchased leave.
  • Free professional counselling from our world class employee assistance program.
  • Access to the Fitness Passport program (subsidised access to selected gyms across Victoria) and organisational-led employee wellbeing initiatives such as virtual challenges and all-staff development day.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Madison Roffey - Manager Children’s Allied Health and Early Childhood Services at madison.roffey@omniach.org.au

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Contact Details:

Nulsen Disability Services Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Child Development Practitioner in Melbourne

Occupational Therapy
Clinical Assessment
Care Planning
Supervision
Mentoring
Coaching
Interpersonal Skills