Orthotics Head of Department
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Relevant tertiary qualifications as an Orthotist.
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Post graduate experience as an Orthotist or extensive experience, including experience in working in a hospital and acute care environment dealing with children.
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Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage a team, including advanced interpersonal skills, time management and experience with staff recruitment and performance development.
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Extensive experience in written and verbal communication with a wide variety of people at all levels, including experience with policy development and policy implementation.
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Capacity to provide clinical supervision and support to health professionals, technical and support staff, including a demonstrated ability to perform complex and novel technical tasks related to the provision of orthoses and the ability to guide clinical and technical staff in these areas.
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Demonstrated involvement in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services including development and implementation of a strategic plan.
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Commitment to support the department in undertaking research & quality improvement activities, evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement and ongoing professional development including computer literacy.
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An understanding of the NSW Health system and knowledge of key reforms and strategic directions in NSW health, particularly in relation to paediatrics and child health.
We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
As this role requires vaccination compliance, please refer to the Application Guide for requirements.
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 https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to commencement with NSW Health OR provide an approved medical contraindication certificate.
You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status prior to securing this role. Please also provide proof of booster vaccination, if available.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Monica Tamas on Monica.Tamas@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 29/05/2022
