Team Leader - Occupational Therapy & Social Work (maternity leave relief)

Employment Type -  Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 32 

Classification - Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 : PZ31 SCWork Grade 3, Year 2 (Allied Health Managers only)
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Job Category - Team Leader OT Welfare Restorative Care

Req Id - 9503 

About Us

Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

• Nursing/Midwifery


• Aged Care


• Medical


• Community Services


• Corporate Services


• Support Services

About the role

Team Leader - Occupational Therapy & Social Work
Temporary Part Time - Maternity Leave replacement until 24/10/2027
16 hours per week

An exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role and develop your skills, surrounded by a supportive multidisciplinary team or for an experienced leader to make your mark.

This role is responsible for the professional and effective operational leadership of an interdisciplinary team including Occupational Therapy, Social / Welfare Work Services and Allied Health Assistants. This position will provide and coordinate clinical guidance to staff; ensuring best practice service provision within the scope of Colac Area Health Services.

What's required:

Essential:

• Bachelor Degree or Masters in Allied Health with relevant registration.


• Eligibility for practising membership with Occupational Therapy Australia or Australian Association of Social Workers or applicable professional body.


• Experience as a Grade 2/3 clinician with demonstrated clinical expertise, specialist knowledge and experience with a range of clinical presentations across a range of settings.


• Experience in providing supervision and performance improvement support to staff.


• Experience managing and supporting teams and developing a positive team culture.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Current Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check and Police Check


• IT competency.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing staff, program delivery and outcomes.


• Developed skills in research and established skills in the review of literature.


• The ability to manage multiple funding sources and allocation of resources to meet funded clinical activity and funder obligations.


• Demonstrated ability to implement changes in service delivery models, with an adeptness to flexible and adaptable solution finding.

Benefits working with us

Colac Area Health offers the following benefits.

• Extensive organisational orientation/department induction


• Salary Sacrificing/Packaging


• Active Social Club


• Extensive professional development and continuing education


• Employee Assistance Program


• Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre

To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.

This role requires you to provide evidence of the current influenza vaccination.

Contact person:  Hayley Weel

Email:  [email protected]

Phone:  5232 5179

Application closing date: Monday 21st September, 2026

Position Description

Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site here or via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.