Who is Windermere?

Windermere is an independent community service organisation working across the Southeast of Victoria to help those who need it most. Our unique range of services include; Communities for Children, Family Health & Wellbeing, Childhood Development, Education & Support, Early Intervention & Therapy Services, NDIS Support Coordination and Plan Management, Homelessness Support, Counselling Services, assistance to support victims of trauma, assault and violent crimes and Recovery Support Services. We are committed to outcome-focused care for children, families and individuals and to making a positive difference in the community. As well as tailored support services for individuals and families, Windermere provides a varied scope of services to support disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Windermere offers a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing.

About the role

Are you a Senior Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to lead within our amazing team of early intervention professionals? Do you enjoy working with consumers to build their capacity and reach set goals?

Perhaps you are looking to move away from the hustle and bustle of a busy healthcare or private practice environment, and prefer the opportunity to spend increased time with consumers and families to have a meaningful impact? At Windermere we value the importance of teamwork and contributing to a strong, supportive learning environment that provides the best service to our families.

Our philosophy of “supporting children to build a positive future” acknowledges the importance of high-quality early intervention. Our team embed a parent coaching approach, recognising the strengths and skills that parents and carers already have, working collaboratively to ensure strategies and learning continue to occur outside of sessions as we work towards identified goals. Watch the video below to see our Parent Coaching Approach in action!

We are seeking a high performing Senior Paediatric OT with exemplary people leadership skills to be a positive and encouraging advocate for change in the early intervention and therapy space.

This is full time permanent role, however as we are a family friendly, we would consider part-time (0.8 – 30.4 hours per week). We also offer flexibility in working arrangements, with two scheduled anchor days/week to build connections with the team at one of our offices (Narre Warren, Berwick, Cranbourne, Pakenham and Warragul) and mobile office equipment provided (Surface pro, mobile phone, monitor) to support outreach and WFH options. Full-Time employees can also apply to work a 9-day fortnight. 

Why work at Windermere?

Staff Perks is where we stand out from the crowd!  Windermere offers staff a wide range of unique benefits beyond the salary.

• Flexible Ways of Working - office, home and outreach
• Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
• Employee Referral Program - $500 per referral
• Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52, 51/52)
• Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year + additional $2,650 meals and entertainment)*
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave, in addition to Government Funded Parental Leave Pay (PLP)
• Structured performance and 1-on-1 development check-ins
• Secondment and career growth opportunities
• Staff discount program for everyday items
• Opportunities for professional development
• Study Leave provisions
• Rostered Days Off or 9 Day Fortnight (if Full-Time)
• High quality IT equipment
• Access to Fleet Vehicles

As Windermere is a not-for-profit organisation, employees are able to claim everyday living expenses up to $15,900 against their annual Pre-Tax Salary.  Use the salary packaging calculator available here - Salary Packaging Calculator | Accesspay

Example - For an Annual Salary of $99,862 without Salary Packaging, this is the equivalent and comparative salary in the job market to $107,129 (with $15,900 of salary packaging).  Therefore, the fortnightly take home pay would increase from $2,964 to $3,154.

We are an organisation with a big heart; we care about our people and strive for continuous improvement; we are committed to a culture of individualised flexibility and support.

In our November 2025 employee survey - 85.4% of our employees would recommend Windermere as a place to work and 85.1% felt we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, view the results here.

What the role entails

Reporting to the Team Leader of EITS (Early Intervention & Therapy Services), you will join an enthusiastic and highly skilled team of Allied Health Professionals who provide a range of tailored services to children and youth aged 0-12 years. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Team Leader through coaching and mentoring of other Allied Health Practitioners. As a Senior Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to improve the knowledge, skills and capabilities of colleagues and families. You will have variety in your role with a mixture of staff supervision and consumer caseload to:

• liaise and collaborate with a team of different discipline areas (occupational therapists, speech pathologists, early childhood education specialists, physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians) to design and deliver comprehensive support for consumers;
• actively model processes to improve others’ skills by providing knowledge, constructive feedback, coaching and learning opportunities;
• deliver a broad range of evidence informed intervention strategies, standardised assessments and parent education to increase communication and active participation in social and educational settings for children;
• undertake face to face consultation and relationship building in natural environments, schools and kindergartens as well as our modern office facilities and therapy spaces;
• provide support and advice to families and children across different areas, including speaking and listening, establishing routines and support to meet developmental milestones

Key Selection Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing, supervising and leading staff 
• Minimum 5 years discipline specific clinical experience, with sound theoretical knowledge in paediatric practice 0 to 9.
• The ability to meet service delivery requirements of 4 hours/day and provide a consumer-focused, high-quality and responsive service
• Knowledge and experience to assess children from 0 to 9 with a variety of clinical and developmental needs 
• Knowledge and experience in the prescription of assistive technology 
• Willingness to obtain Medicare Provider Registration
• Proficient in the use of ICT for such things as service delivery (telehealth), case note documentation and online learning modules.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and support others to meet their KPIs. 
• Build trusting working relationships with both children and families in addition to the Early Intervention and Therapy Service team. 
• Being open to continuous quality improvement that allows ongoing leaning and growth as part of a high performing team.
• Willingness to promote and support practices that are inclusive, culturally responsive, safe and accessible.
• Current Victorian Drivers’ Licence
• Willingness to undertake relevant pre-employment screening and checks - including NDIS worker screening check, Police Check, Pre-Employment Medical and Working with Children's check
• Right to Work in Australia e.g. Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Visa holder with full working rights 

If this job excites you, then click the “Apply now” button to view the detailed Position Description and submit your application. Please also ensure you address the Key Selection Criteria in your application letter.

If you require any specific access adjustments or support within the Windermere recruitment, interview or onboarding process please contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist via phone +613 8794 1349 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Occupational Therapist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Windermere is committed to creating equitable environments for consumers and employees.  We do this by building diverse and inclusive services and workspaces, where all peoples from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTIQ+ Communities and those living with disability will know and feel accepted, affirmed, safe and celebrated. Windermere is delivering this through the continued development and implementation of our Welcoming and Inclusion Strategy as we seek to provide a diverse workforce at all levels.

We are proud of our Rainbow Tick accreditation and our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan which has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

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