Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week until 24.May.2026 Location: Rosemeadow, Ingleburn, Wollondilly and Narellan Community Health Centre Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3 Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour Requisition ID: REQ608406 Application Close Date: 06/10/2025 Interview Date Range: 08/10/2025 – 15/101/2025 Contact Details: Jennifer Seage – 0481 466 490 | Jennifer.seage@health.nsw.gov.au About The Opportunity Ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact in paediatric care? South Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a passionate Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Level 3) to join our dynamic team, based primarily at Rosemeadow Community Health Centre with opportunities to work across Narellan, Ingleburn, and Wollondilly CHCs with the possibility of extension where you'll help shape brighter futures for children and families in our vibrant community through expert care, leadership, and innovation. We’re looking for a passionate, experienced OT who’s ready to step into a leadership role that’s as rewarding as it is impactful. You’ll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, collaboration, and person-centred care. Why You’ll Love This Role Lead and inspire a team of dedicated OTs delivering high-quality, family-centred care to children aged 0–12. Use your advanced clinical skills to support complex cases and drive best-practice interventions. Be a mentor! Provide supervision and guidance to junior OTs, students, and allied health assistants. Collaborate with a passionate team of professionals across disciplines and services. Drive service improvement through quality initiatives, research, and innovation. Enjoy a role that blends clinical care, leadership, and community impact. What makes this opportunity special? You’ll be part of a district that’s committed to Transforming Your Experience — for patients, staff, and the community. Work in a culturally rich and diverse region where your work truly makes a difference. Be supported to grow, lead, and thrive in your career. Where You'll Be Working South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park. The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates. As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips. 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) Describe your experience in providing advanced, person-centred paediatric occupational therapy care in a healthcare setting. How do you ensure your practice aligns with evidence-based approaches?Outline your experience providing clinical supervision or mentoring to junior occupational therapists or students. How did you support their development and ensure competency in their practice?Describe your approach to managing competing priorities and maintaining high levels of organisation and time management in a busy clinical environment.Can you describe a Quality Improvement project or service change you led or were involved in? What was the problem and what was the outcome?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 Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position 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. Connect with us on 'X', Facebook and LinkedIn.
