Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until October 2027
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 6
Remuneration: $145,900.00 - $149,512.00 per annun plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ664591
Applications Close: Sunday, 14 June 2026
Hand Therapy Unit Head, Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
Benefits
- A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
- Orientation and supported transition into your new role
- Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
- Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
- Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
- Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page.
The Role
The Hand Therapy Unit Head at Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital is responsible for providing professional leadership and operational oversight of the specialised multidisciplinary Hand Therapy Unit supporting acute hand services. The role provides expert advice to the Director of Operations and Executive on matters relating to Hand Therapy services and maintains professional accountability for the delivery, quality, and development of these services. Reporting operationally to the Director of Clinical Services (SSEH), the position also maintains a professional link with the Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Network Head of Department across Prince of Wales and Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospitals and Health Services.
The role is responsible for supporting Hand Therapy staff across SESLHD and combines Unit Head and Clinical Specialist responsibilities, with approximately 60% dedicated to unit management, service development, clinical leadership, and state-wide consultancy, and 40% allocated to direct clinical caseload management.
Where You'll be Working
Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital is steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to its credit and has paved the way in many clinical areas - both nationally and internationally.
Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
Today, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospitals’ state of the art facilities and professional staff provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services for the public and community, including a 24 hour emergency services, general medicine including close observation unit, perioperative services, specialist hand and eye surgery.
The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney:
- Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
- Walking distance to various Bus stops
- The light rail is a walking distance on George St and the metro station
- Walking distance Ferry Terminal at Circular Quay
- For Staff who drive to work, subsidised parking is available on site
Selection Criteria
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Relevant Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy tertiary qualifications and current registration with the AHPRA Physiotherapists or AHPRA Occupational Therapy Registration Board (from 2012) with eligibility for full membership of the Australian Hand Therapy Association.
- Extensive Hand Therapy clinical experience, including novel, complex and critical management of hand trauma from either a physiotherapy of occupational therapy background.
- Extensive management experience as a Registered Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist, knowledge of network policies, procedures, professional and clinical issues relating to hand therapy.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to provide leadership and strategic direction with demonstrated ability in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on hand therapy services.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and teach staff and other health professionals.
- Commitment to the delivery of high quality service with knowledge and understanding of the application of evidence based practice and evidence of taking a prominent role in research or other clinical improvement activities.
- Capacity to undertake a consultative role within Hand Therapy across NSW.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Pauline Rumma on [email protected]
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
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 [email protected] and let us know.
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 Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
