Kick start you career with our Allied Health Graduate Program!

• Work across our various Interprofessional Primary Health programs in your first 12 months 
• Build your experience with an organisation that supports your development and offers a role where no two clients are the same!
• Total Remuneration Package of $88,793 per annum including superannuation and the estimated benefit of full optional salary packaging, depending on qualifications and experience.

Latrobe Community Health Service has introduced a graduate program, supporting graduates to make the transition from student to confident health professional!

The 12 month program allows you to chose the programs you want to work accross within the organisation, to help you identify where you feel you fit as you continue your career!

At Latrobe Community Health Service we’re committed to ensuring that our graduates receive the support and tools they need to become confident, reflective and effective interdisciplinary clinicians.

As part of the Graduate Program you will have access to:

• Comprehensive onboarding
• On site supervision with access to a senior clinician every day
• Interprofessional CPD opportunities within your first year
• Upwards of 12 hours of interprofessional education within your first year
• Minimum of 10 days interprofessional exposure to alternative programs within LCHS
• 1:1 mentoring with clinical leads
• Career Progression opportunities

As an Occupational Therapist in:

IPHS Gippsland you will be working across the community, attending client’s homes to assess how they can manage their day to day activities. Assessments are 1:1 and can occur onsite or, within clients homes. As a member of our team, you will have access to a team with diverse allied health knowledge to support you in your new graduate role.

IPHS Metro you will be working across the community, attending client’s homes to assess how they can manage their day to day activities. Assessments are 1:1 and can occur onsite or, within clients homes. As a member of our team, you will have access to a team with diverse allied health knowledge to support you in your new graduate role. In the Peadiatric team you will deliver both 1:1 and group assessments, supporting Children who have mild to moderate needs in their development in a range of areas. As a member of our team, you will have access to a team with diverse allied health knowledge to support you in your new graduate role.

Paediatric and Youth Hub you will work closely with a children’s speech pathologist to deliver both 1:1 and group assessments, supporting Children who have mild to moderate needs in communication, sensory processing, fine motor skills and gross motor skills.  You will be working in a team to create tailor made, short term services to support children move towards age appropriate functionality.  As a member of our team, you will have access to a team with diverse allied health knowledge to support you in your new graduate role.

What do our staff say about LCHS?

• “I choose to work for LCHS because the team was very supportive when I started as a new graduate and now I have the opportunity to be that mentor as others commence their careers in health.” Alyssa, Occupational Therapist
• “I choose to work at LCHS because I enjoy working with like-minded people who all go above and beyond for their clients. I enjoy that no one day is the same and I get exposure to a range of clients with different needs.” Gillian, Dietician 
• “I choose to work for LCHS as I wanted to gain experience as a new grad (grade 1) in a regional setting. LCHS has provided the opportunity to see a range of diverse clients and be really hands on to learn a wide branch of community OT that I might not have had exposure to if I worked in a metropolitan setting.” Kerry, Occupational Therapist

To be successful, you will require;

• A Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy
• AHPRA Registration
• A Working with Children Check 

LCHS will offer the following relocation package for the suitable applicant: 

Interstate applicants: 

• Up to 4 weeks accommodation;
• $500 relocation;
• Negotiated after hours car use for a period of 4 weeks.

International applicants:

• Up to 4 weeks accommodation;
• $1500 relocation;
• Negotiated after hours car use for a period of 4 weeks.

To apply, submit your current CV and a cover letter outlining why you would like to apply for our Graduate Program.

For recruitment related enquiries, please contact our recuitment team via email at Recruitment@lchs.com.au

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email recruitment@lchs.com.au

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