Child Life Therapist Educator - REQ578066
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- Child Life therapist
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- REQ578066 Requisition #
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- 2 days ago Post Date
Position Classification: Play Therapist Lvl 3
Remuneration: 112396 - 116038 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ578066
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.
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Additional Information
We are offering an exciting, full time, Permanent Level 3 position for an experienced Child Life Therapist as the Educator within our ChildLife and Music Therapy Department at The Children's Hospital, Westmead. With specialist knowledge and experience this combined clinical and educational role will contribute to the department's growth and development by leading staff and student clinical education.
Please refer to the Educational Leader Statement of Duties for further information.
Please note an Eligibility List is likely to be created from this recruitment for potential future vacancies in Child Life Therapy CHW for equal or lesser FTE and Level positions.
What you'll be doingThe Child Life Therapist will utilise specialist knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate therapeutic and medical play, procedural education & support, to reduce anxiety through teaching coping strategies and distraction, and to maintain and extend developmental milestones where possible.
The Level 3 Child Life Therapy will use their advanced professional knowledge and experience to support staff and to share in the growth and development of the department by:
- Planning, development and evaluation of child life therapy services.
- Development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and practice guidelines for patient care.
Please note that throughout the recruitment process you will be assessed with the following:
- A bachelor of Education / Teaching (or a degree with a minimum of 2 years proven studies in Child Development plus education content)
- Postgraduate experience, skills and knowledge in Child Life Therapy provision, leadership and service development
- Experience working with children 0-18yrs – especially 0-8years
- Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills, with proven success in multidisciplinary team settings.
- Demonstrated time management and prioritisation skills with an ability to work flexibly within service demands.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to continuing education, quality management and/or research activities.
As part of your application please address the following targeted questions:
- Demonstrate your advanced clinical skills in working with children and young as a child life therapist, including the complexity of care you have contributed to within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Outline your experience and skills in delivering education and support to students, colleagues and groups of professionals.
- What experience do you have in leadership roles, and service development within Child Life Therapy services, and what do you see as important to this work?
For roles that require formal qualifications, please note that overseas qualifications must be assessed by the Department of Education or the relevant authority appointed by the Australian Government for skilled migration purposes.
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. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 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.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination 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://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
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?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Scott on Sarah.Scott1@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 07/06/2025
