Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 21 Janurary 2029
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 1
Remuneration: 79419 - 92801 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ699083
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 19 October 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Deeth on Sarah.Deeth@health.nsw.gov.au

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

We're excited to announce our 2027 New Graduate Occupational Therapist position at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. This is a two year position.

This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in paediatric occupational therapy within the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, working alongside experienced clinicians across a range of specialty areas and receiving dedicated support, supervision and professional development throughout your graduate year.

Both CHW and Randwick positions will be advertised for 2027. Please submit an application for both CHW and Randwick positions if you are interested in both, as recruitment will occur separately for each site.

We look forward to welcoming the next generation of paediatric OT clinicians to our team!

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.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience

Responses to the questions below:

This is a paediatric new graduate position. Tell us about your interest in this area and the experience you have that would support you working with children and families?

The workload for this role is in an acute hospital setting. Tell us about the skills and experience you have from your Occupational Therapy student placements and/or relevant work experience that would help you manage this?

Give us an example of a time when you changed how you worked and/or communicated with a team or an individual to achieve a better outcome?

Describe a recent situation from placement or work experience that required you to perform several tasks, or work on several projects, at the same time. What did you do?

Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information:

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

Need more information?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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