Allied Health Clinician Level 6 Head of Department Orthotics CHW (Orthotist, Prosthetist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Podiatrist, Exercise Phsysiologist)

Employment Type:Various
Position Classification:Health Clinician Lvl 6 including classifications of Orthotist / Prosthetist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Podiatrist, and Exercise Phsysiologist
Remuneration:151736 - 155492 full-time equivalent base salary range (% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ697647
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 1 November 2026
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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.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a Tertiary Peadiatric Orthotics Department within The Children's Hospital at Westmead. The service includes 15 FTE and provides orthosis to babies, children and young adults. The team has recently seen an increase in staffing and onboarding of new recruits who are ready for sound management and strong leadership to take them into the future of peaditaric care.
This position is open to suitably qualified Orthotists/Prosthetists on a permanent basis or to Podiatrists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, or Exercise Physiologist on a 2 year contract. Overseas applications welcome but must have membership of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association or be finalising assessments for membership.
What you'll be doing

The Head of the Orthotics Department (HOD) provides leadership to members of staff to ensure a high-quality tertiary paediatric Orthotics service.
The department includes Orthotists, Technical Officers, Allied Health Assistants and Administration staff. The staff work together to provide a safe, effective, efficient and responsive service.
The HOD provides leadership to ensure excellence in the Orthotics services provided to babies, children, young people and their families within the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. This involves responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Orthotics Department and the promotion of a culture of continuous improvement, education and training, evidence-based practice and research.
The department also provides NDIS funded services to eligible patients.
The role contributes to the delivery of clinical service to patients. The Orthotics HODs within SCHN work collaboratively to align services in collaboration with key internal and external SCHN stakeholders and foster a positive and nourishing workplace culture that attracts, retains and develops quality staff. This extends to clinical service delivery, manufacturing of orthoses, education and training for staff, quality improvement and research opportunities.
The Orthotic department provides a comprehensive range of orthotic services, including trauma, acute post-operative care to inpatients and outpatients. Orthotists attend clinics, wards and operating theatres as well as treat patients within the department's own outpatient clinical setting. All orthoses manufacture is completed on site with the help of Orthotic Technicians.

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

• A bachelor's degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association; OR Qualifications recognised for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; OR Qualifications recognised for registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia; OR Qualifications recognised for registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia: OR A bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science.
• Post graduate experience as an Allied Health Professional and 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.

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.

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

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