Senior Occupational Therapist (Lvl 3) - Community Paediatrics - Temp FT/PT
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- Occupational Therapist
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- REQ578622 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time up to 38 hours per week up until May 2026
Location: Rosemeadow and Waranwarin Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ578622
Application Close Date: 09/06/2025
Interview Date Range: 12/06/2025 – 19/06/2025
Contact Details: Jennifer Seage (Head of Department) – Jennifer.Seage@health.nsw.gov.au
Jessica Sheaves - jessica.sheaves@health.nsw.gov.au
Are you an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist passionate about making a difference in community paediatrics? Join our multi-disciplinary team and play a vital role in supporting children and families across the Macarthur area.
What We Offer
About the Opportunity
You will provide specialist interventions for children with a variety of needs, from developmental delays, play skills and sensory processing challenges to fine motor skill difficulties and daily living tasks. Your work will directly contribute to early intervention strategies, helping children achieve their full potential.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will:
- Deliver advanced, person-centred care to paediatric clients and their families
- Apply clinical expertise in managing complex paediatric cases
- Work alongside community groups, educators & healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive support
- Develop and refine intervention strategies tailored to child development
- Mentor and supervise junior therapists, allied health assistants, and students
- Lead and contribute to paediatric-focused research & quality improvement
- Ensure compliance with NSW Health guidelines & evidence-based practices
Your role will be primarily based at Rosemeadow Community Health Centre and/or Waranwarin Allied Health Clinic (2 days), with some travel required across SWSLHD district sites to support junior staff and outreach programs as well as department meetings and district clinical network groups.
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 skills and significant experience in the provision of occupational therapy services within a varied paediatric caseload including working with children and their families with a range of clinical conditions and complex social backgrounds.
- Demonstrated experience in the identification of evidence based practice and/or development of treatment protocols.
- Demonstrated experience participating in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process.
- Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring of staff and/or students.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in a range of programs.
- 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.
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