Occupational Therapist Level 1 (New Graduate)

Australia Job Openings

The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Westmead

FULL TIME

November 29, 2024

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up until 24 January 2027
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 1
Remuneration: 73427 - 85800 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ538498

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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An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

An exciting new opportunity has opened for a New Graduate Occupational Therapist at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. The New Graduate position is a 2 year full-time contract and provides a supported transition into professional practice as a paediatric occupational therapist. The position rotates between inpatient orthopaedics for the first year, and community health in the second year. Interviews for this position are to be held on 10 December 2024. Proposed start date of the position is 27 January 2025.

What you'll be doing

The Occupational Therapist Level 1 (New Graduate) position is aimed at providing a supported transition into professional practice as a paediatric occupational therapist.

The occupational therapist will provide clinical services to inpatients and/or outpatients referred to 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.

Please see attached statement of duties outlining clinical responsibilities for the identified position.

Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy, (newly qualified) with an eligibility for AHPRA registration.

Occupational Therapy student placement experience in an acute hospital setting and/or paediatric setting.

Demonstrated interest in working with children and their families.

Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in multidisciplinary team settings.

Demonstrated time management and prioritisation skills.

Demonstrated participation and commitment to continuing education, quality improvement activities and/or research.

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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.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jessica Dries jessica.dries@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

For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.

Applications Close: 6/12/2024

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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