Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Orthotist / Prosthetist Lvl 6
Remuneration: 145900 - 149512 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ668880
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 9 July 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Clare Klimes on [email protected]
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.
The Children's Hospital at Westmead is looking for a passionate leader to develop our peadiatric orthotics department for the future of children's healthcare. The department has recently undergone significant staffing enhancement. You will be managing 15 FTE staff , including senior and junior orthotists, Technical Officer's, Allied Health Assistants and a full time admin officer to provide safe and efficient Orthotics services to children and young people aged 0-18 years from across NSW.
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:
- A bachelor’s degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association
- Post graduate experience as an Orthotist or extensive experience, including experience in working in a hospital and acute care environment dealing with children.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage a team, including advanced interpersonal skills, time management and experience with staff recruitment and performance development.
- Extensive experience in written and verbal communication with a wide variety of people at all levels, including experience with policy development and policy implementation.
- Capacity to provide clinical supervision and support to health professionals, technical and support staff, including a demonstrated ability to perform complex and novel technical tasks related to the provision of orthoses and the ability to guide clinical and technical staff in these areas.
- Demonstrated involvement in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services including development and implementation of a strategic plan.
- Commitment to continuing professional development, evidence-based practice, quality improvement activities and research.
- An understanding of the NSW Health system and knowledge of key reforms and strategic directions in NSW health, particularly in relation to paediatrics and child health.
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 permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies
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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, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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