Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 5
Remuneration: $135,884 - $139,188 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ675303
Application Close: 17 July 2026
REQ675303 - St George Hospital -Occupational Therapist - Acute Team Leader
The Role
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
To lead, guide and manage the Occupational Therapy Acute Services and implement high levels of clinical expertise in order to provide high quality Occupational Therapy care to clients of St George Hospital consistent with NSW Health and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.
This position has management, education and clinical elements, which support the overall management of the Occupational Therapy Department, as well as directing the delivery of Occupational Therapy services across the acute care services including (but not limited to) neurology, trauma, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, general medical, haematology and oncology services.
Benefits
Selection Criteria
- Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Professionals (State) Award, current registration with AHPRA (where applicable) and commitment to own ongoing professional development.
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in Acute Services, including (but not limited to) neurology, trauma, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, general medical, haematology and oncology.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership ability, supervisory and management skills and experience.
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral including the ability to provide consultancy regarding Occupational therapy matters and to produce reports and other documents for use at an executive level.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders throughout all organisational levels.
- Ability to set strategic service goals, develop and implement policy, and lead service improvement through research and continuous quality improvement.
- Ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team and to apply advanced clinical reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
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Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions, please contact Natasha Kosic via email at [email protected]
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email
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Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
