Occupational Therapy Head of Department (Level 7 Grade 1)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 7 Grade 1
Remuneration: $150,767 per annum + Annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ604129
About the Role
Royal Prince Alfred (RPAH) is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and offers speciality services from its main campus as well as from Institute of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and Dame Edith Walker Hospitals. RPAH is one of Australia's leading hospitals, providing an extensive range of diagnostic and treatment services. Its specialities include cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, cancer, respiratory medicine, neurology, liver and kidney transplants.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage a large Occupational Therapy department providing services to patients at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. These services include acute inpatient medical, surgical and specialty caseloads; non-admitted clinics in hand therapy, lymphoedema, pain, day therapy and memory and cognition clinics; and community caseloads in palliative care and stroke. This position also manages a senior Diversional Therapist and the RPAH Equipment Loan Pool.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
Holds a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Occupational Therapy with current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist, as well as relevant post graduate qualifications in clinical leadership and/or management or willingness to undertake same.
Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Demonstrated ability and experience in the leadership, supervision and management of Occupational Therapists. This includes demonstrated ability to identify and lead change across the Occupational Therapy service to improve service delivery models and meet identified KPIs.
Benefits and Perks!
Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information, visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
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Applications Close: 9 October 2025
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