Health Professional Educator - Occupational Therapy - The Sutherland Hospital
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ640679 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 5
Remuneration: $68.53 - $70.20 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ640679
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications Close: 12 March 2026
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations
Our Hospital and Community
Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire. The hospital campus is close to some of Sydney’s great beaches, restaurants, bars, and cafes at Cronulla. At Miranda, just a short walk away from the hospital, there is the Westfield Shopping Centre and cinema complex.
Sutherland Hospital Occupational Therapy Department, where you will be based, sees approximately 4,000 patients per year, with a wide variety of clinical presentations.
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Occupational Therapy Professional Educator is based with the Occupational Therapy Department and will work across The Sutherland Hospital and Community, and the Garrawarra Centre. The Occupational Therapy Professional Educator facilitates learning and continuing professional development for Occupational Therapists and support staff. In consultation with the Occupational Therapists, the Occupational Therapy Educator will develop, deliver and evaluate continuing professional development programs, clinical skills development programs and staff orientation programs. The Occupational Therapy Professional Educator will also support and facilitate Sutherland Hospital and Community Occupational Therapy undergraduate fieldwork placements in consultation with Occupational Therapy staff and relevant Universities.
The Occupational Therapy Professional Educator will be required to participate in and promote quality improvement activities, evidencebased practice, and the development and implementation of research activities. The Occupational Therapy Professional Educator will encourage and support Sutherland Hospital and Community Occupational Therapists to be involved in these activities. The Occupational Therapy Professional Educator is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Occupational Therapy Department Continuing Professional Development Strategic Plan, and the Sutherland and Garrawarra Centre Fieldwork Education Strategic Plan.
The position will have education, management and clinical responsibilities. The ability to perform with a high level of professional knowledge, exercise substantial professional judgement and undertake work of significant scope is inherent in the operation of the position. The Occupational Therapy Professional Educator will carry a partial clinical workload. The Occupational Therapy Professional Educator is also required to provide clinical supervision to L1 – 4 Occupational Therapists, as directed by the Occupational Therapy Department Head or Deputy Department Head.
For role related queries or questions contact Karleen Dumbrell on Karleen.Dumbrell@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria:
1. Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy, current registration with AHPRA accordance with Schedule C of the Award and commitment to own ongoing professional development.
2. Extensive post graduate clinical experience in a hospital or community setting.
3. Demonstrated experience and skills in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of education programs for Occupational Therapists, technical and support staff.
4. Experience in planning, coordinating and evaluating Occupational Therapy fieldwork education.
5. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders including education providers.
6. Ability to initiate, lead and complete and share quality improvement initiatives and services evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
7. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills. Advanced report writing skills including reporting against key performance indicators
8. Current drivers licence and willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH-Garrawarra@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information.
If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
