Posted 01 August, 2026

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Northern Sydney Local Health District

St Leonards, Royal North Shore Hospital | Sydney Full Time

Reference: 55_459517_346804

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Child Development Service NSLHD

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.30 per hour
Hours Per Week: 30
Requisition ID: REQ683112

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Royal North Shore Hospital

What you'll be doing
Working as part of a tertiary multidisciplinary team, provide assessment, care co-ordination, management plans for children presenting with complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Role is for 4 days per week.
This includes:
Undertake comprehensive, holistic developmental and behavioural assessments, as well as provide diagnostic, intervention and management advice.
Casework for families attending CDS, optimising their preparation, capacity, comfort, and linking with external services for ongoing intervention.
Research, supervision and quality improvement opportunities

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Eligible for membership to Occupational Therapy Australia. A current and unrestricted NSW drivers' licence (P2 licence acceptable).
Demonstrate skills in recognising autism and global developmental delay in young children, and facilitate their diagnostic journey, mindful of the family's broader psycho-social needs.
Demonstrate senior professional clinical judgment, and effectively collaborate with clients, caregivers and interdisciplinary teams.

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For role related queries or questions contact Laura Le-Van on [email protected]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 14 August 2026

Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 24 August 2026

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