Occupational Therapist (Lvl 3) - Healthy Kids and Families - Temp PT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ599291 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 8 hours per week until June 2028
Location: Fairfield Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ599291
Application Close Date: 31/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 03/09/2025 – 10/09/2025
Contact Details: Mary Nguyen – 0436934408| Mary.nguyen1@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
Love working with kids and families? Join our Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) team at SWSLHD! Be part of a genuinely supportive, down-to-earth multidisciplinary team working with families and children aged 0-2 years.
In this role, you’ll enjoy professional autonomy while being backed by regular clinical supervision, debriefing, and strong team support. You’ll also have access to specialised training opportunities and the chance to develop advanced skills in early intervention and sustained home visiting.
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable families in a role where your expertise is recognised, your voice is heard, and your contribution is appreciated.
Ready to grow your career and love what you do? Join us at SNF.
What You'll be Doing
The senior occupational therapist provides clinical governance, leadership and expertise within occupational therapy services including the provision of safe, timely, compassionate and high quality person-centered care.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Primary & Community Health provides a comprehensive range of community-based services designed to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across South Western Sydney.
These services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, acute and post-acute treatment, health maintenance, and continuing care. The team supports diverse populations, offering specialised programs for children, young people, older adults, and at-risk communities.
With over 800 dedicated staff, including Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, the service ensures high-quality care close to where people live.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Primary & Community Health an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy or other qualification deemed appropriate by the employer, with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated advanced clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist working within a Paediatric setting. Experience working with children in the 0-2 age group and within a community setting.
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with clients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
- Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based care.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
