Palliative Care Occupational Therapist - REQ591601
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- Occupational Therapist
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- REQ591601 Requisition #
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- 5 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 4
Remuneration: 121658 - 124607 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ591601
Location: Randwick
Applications Close: Midnight on 10 August 2025
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Sydney Children's Hospital Occupational Therapy Team and work in Paediatric Palliative Care. This is a permanent, part-time position which will provide Occupational Therapy to inpatients and outpatients under SCHN Paediatric Palliative Care Services. Please see attached Position Description and Statement of Duties. Utilise both these documents to guide your answers to the selection criteria.
What you'll be doing
The occupational therapist will provide specialty clinical services to inpatients and/or outpatients referred for Occupational Therapy. The occupational therapist will provide evidence based care within a multidisciplinary and family centred context, and utilise holistic occupational therapy models of care. Participation is expected in ongoing education, teaching, evidence based practice and quality improvement activities.
The Level 4 Occupational Therapist will contribute to the leadership of:
- Planning, development and evaluation of occupational therapy services.
- Development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and practice guidelines for patient care.
- Consultation to services relevant to the patient population.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
Answers to the selection criteria in the Position Description
Additional Benefits (for eligible employees)
Salary packaging for tax savings
Meal entertainment savings
Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Passport
Flexible Work Practice Opportunities
Need more information?
Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties
Find out more about applying for this position
Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Child Safe Standards
SCHN is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information
Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in Position Description. Please ensure that you review this document to understand the full requirements of the role.
NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers.
Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_15 for more detail.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website
Eligibility List – An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
Further Contacts and Support
Please contact Gavin Harrison on gavin.harrison@health.nsw.gov.au (OT Head of Dept) or 9382 1073 if you have any questions about this role.
We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
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