Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Care coordinator
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St Vincent’s Health Australia is hiring an Occupational Therapist to join the Check-In Team at Frontyard Youth Services in Melbourne’s CBD on a fixed term basis to 30 June 2026 with potential extension. You’ll deliver clinical care and targeted interventions for young people experiencing homelessness, including 1:1 and group work, holistic health assessments and care planning under supervision. Key criteria include OT qualifications, current AHPRA registration, eligibility for Occupational Therapy Australia, and a minimum of two years’ mental health experience in acute or community settings. Benefits include salary packaging, Accrued Day Off, wellbeing programs and flexible work options. To apply, attach resume and cover letter; shortlisting starts immediately; apply promptly. Contact Andrew Chan with queries.
Job Description:
Full time or Part time Fixed Term until 30th June 2026 with option of extending pending funding confirmation
Excellent benefits including salary packaging
Melbourne CBD location based at Melbourne City Mission - Front yard
Challenging and rewarding work environment
About the Role
The primary responsibility of this role is to provide clinical care and professional advice and support as part of the Check-In Team based at Frontyard Youth Services ensuring delivery of an efficient, effective and clinically therapeutic service.
Under the guidance of the Senior ,Occupational Therapist/Mental Health care coordinator ALERT Manager, Check-In Program Team Leader, and in conjunction with Frontyard team members, the Occupational Therapist/Mental Health care coordinator will provide and coordinate short to medium term specialist, targeted assessment and therapeutic interventions to consumers based at Frontyard.
Interventions provided will be aimed at supporting psychosocial recovery, fostering individualised recovery, independence, and improved health outcomes for consumers with complex needs. Interventions and assessments provided could include, but not be limited to, function and capacity, sensory modulation, social skills, activity/vocation or additional treatment interventions to meet physical health or drug and/or alcohol needs. Interventions provided will either be on a 1:1 basis or delivered within a group.
As a care coordinator, this role will also deliver holistic health assessments and facilitate client driven goal setting and care planning.. This role involves direct and indirect clinical care, maintaining an active caseload and supporting clients to develop self-management skills in relation to their needs. This position will receive clinical support from the Senior OT Mental Health Care Coordinator within the Check-In Program. Operational leadership onsite will sit with Frontyard.
Classifications for this position will be Occupational Therapist Grade 2 VF6 - VF9 ($90,235 - $103,724 per annum, pro rata for part time).
Your Contribution
Occupational Therapy qualifications
Current AHPRA registration
Eligible for membership with Occupational Therapy Australia Association.
Minimum 2 years experience in relevant acute/community and mental health settings
What we Offer
• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of CBD close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Flexible working arrangements
About Health Care for the Homeless
This position is part of the Health Care for the Homeless Program (HfH). HfH comprises several services that support clients that are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. HfH aims to integrate and better coordinate existing services within St Vincent’s Hospital and where service gaps are identified, support the development of new services to meet the needs of our clients.
Operationally the role is based at Frontyard Youth Services which is a specialist youth service located in Melbourne’s CBD. Frontyard aims to support young people aged 12 to 25 to meet their physical, emotional and social needs and to develop pathways out of homelessness. This includes but is not limited to providing 18 beds crisis accommodation service and drop in centre housing multiple services working with young people across Greater Melbourne and throughout Victoria.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Contact
Andrew Chan [email protected]
Closing Date:
14 March 2026 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan