Employment Type : Various

Position Classification : Health Clinician Lvl 6 including classifications of Orthotist / Prosthetist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Podiatrist, and Exercise Physiologist

Remuneration : - full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week : 38

Requisition ID : REQ

Location : Westmead

Applications Close : Midnight on 1 November 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Clare Klimes on

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.

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)

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 Chance 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

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📌 Allied Health Clinician Level 6 Head of Department Orthotics CHW (Orthotist, Prosthetist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Podiatrist, Exercise Physiologist) (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
📍 Sydney