Occupational Therapist Level 3 - Paediatric - Queanbeyan
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time - to 12 October 2025
Location: Queanbeyan
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ600335
Applications Close: 30 August 2025
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here We Are Southern
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
What we offer:
Flexible work arrangements
Salary Packaging - up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
Corporate Health and Fitness program
12% Superannuation on top of your gross income
Annual Leave Loading
Where you will be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Queanbeyan enviable lifestyle and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. With Canberra just a 5-minute drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of the nation’s capital along with fabulous restaurants. Connect easily and quickly with world through the Canberra International Airport, with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District
To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Regional NSW click here The Welcome Experience. and register your details via The Welcome Experience registration.
What you'll be doing
The Paediatric Occupational Therapist will
- Provide health and development check screening services aligned with the Brighter Beginnings Initiative: a collaboration between NSW Health and NSW Department of Education to provide early identification, and early intervention pathways to children in the year before school.
- Provide high quality evidence based clinical occupational therapy assessment and therapy to children aged 4 and above on community health waiting lists.
- The Paediatric Occupational Therapist will also be responsible for supporting and developing skills and knowledge in paediatrics for generalist Occupational Therapists in the district.
Selection Criteria
- Relevant qualifications as an Occupational Therapist and currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated, recent and relevant experience in paediatric clinical practice, including, assessment and intervention with preschool and school aged children, group work skills, and case management in the community health setting.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including collaborative stakeholder consultation.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills, time management and computer literacy, and ability to analyse, interpret and implement evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision to staff and/or students.
- Demonstrated experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of paediatric education sessions to a variety of groups.
- Demonstrated experience participating in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process and evidence-based practice.
- Current unrestricted drivers licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires, which may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
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For role related queries or questions contact Katherine McCorkindale on 02 6150 7239 or email Katherine.McCorkindale@health.nsw.gov.au
Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (convenor) should you require assistance.
