Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Bellarine Community Health

Bellarine, South West Coast VIC

Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)

Contract/Temp

Occupational Therapy

AHPRA Registration

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Are you an experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapist looking for a new opportunity?

Would you like to make a positive contribution and work with young people supporting positive mental health?

Are you looking for an interesting and challenging role within a dedicated multi-disciplinary team?

Bellarine Community Health is currently seeking a credentialled Mental Health Occupational Therapist to join our Mental Health team 3 days, 22.8 hours per week in a fixed term role until 30 September 2027.

We are looking for a clinician who can provide Community Health and NDIS services to an established client base and enhance our mental health team. BCH deliver evidence-based services across our sites, within schools and in client’s homes. We are interested in hearing from experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapists who have an interest in working within a multidisciplinary dedicated youth health team and setting.

The Position Description is available here: PD Mental Health Professional OT Fixed term SEP2026

About the Team

The Youth Health and Wellbeing team provide a diverse range of primary health care services to the increasing population of the Bellarine Peninsula. Currently, we deliver services across our sites including headspace Ocean Grove, BCH youth services, Doctors in Secondary School clinic, within schools and community settings.

The Youth team provide a multidisciplinary primary care services for young people primarily aged 12-25 years, comprised of a dynamic, collaborative, and friendly group of Mental Health Professional, Nurses, Mental Health Workers, Youth and Community Engagement Workers, Dietitian, and General Practitioners. The team work alongside co-located external providers.

BCH has built a passionate and friendly work environment, which provides generous support for professional development, clinical supervision, team meetings and flexible working arrangements.

About the role

The Mental Health Occupational Therapist is focused on the provision of mental health counselling and support for a case load of young people accessing BCH Youth services. This includes the provision of evidence based counselling and psychosocial support and may include the provision of short-medium term interventions including group programs and centre-based or outreach support.

We would like to hear from you, if you have…

Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and post-grad qualifications in Mental Health.

Credentialled Mental Health Occupational Therapist through Occupational Therapy Australia and full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Eligibility for Medicare provider number to enable service provision through mental health care plans.

Ability to work in a dynamic, challenging and changing environment and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Demonstrated experience in delivering evidence based therapeutic intervention and counselling.

Excellent demand management skills.

An understanding of the principles of community health.

Experience and/or understanding of NDIS supports.

High levels of professionalism, positivity, confidentiality and discretion and ability to operate with a collaborative approach.

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with strong organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise a complex and competing workload.

What we offer

To support you to balance your work/life commitments, grow your skills and expertise, enjoy work and feel valued, we offer the following:

Generous salary packaging benefits – you can access some of your annual salary tax free each year, hence you pay less tax each pay and take more pay home

Living Expenses capped at $15,900 annually (includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans, and rental payments)

Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650

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Career advancement opportunities and frequent graded clinical supervision with senior professionals

A supportive positive workplace culture, including a professional Mental Health team for clinical support and training in the role

Generous leave arrangements including annual leave, parental leave, and professional development

Flexible work environment

Discounted gym membership at seven sites across the region

Employee assistance program: up to 5 counselling sessions per year

Conditions of Employment

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

Victorian Driver’s Licence

100-point ID Check

How to Apply

To find out more, please contact Carmel Thomas, Mental Health and Youth Health. The Position Description is available here: PD Mental Health Professional OT Fixed term SEP2026.

Applications must include cover letter, response to key selection criteria, application form (click here), and resume in PDF format today – applications are being assessed as they are received with final applications closing at 5.00 pm on Sunday 27th September 2026.

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Wellbeing Manager, at carmel.thomas@bch.org.au or by phone on 5253 0400 Submit your application to recruitment@bch.org.au