Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 Hours per week) Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 5 Remuneration: $141,319
- $144,756 per annum + Superannuation

Location:
Balmain Hospital Requisition ID: REQ699630 Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About The Role
Balmain Hospital is a community-based healthcare facility that has been caring for local people since 1885. It is dedicated to Aged Care, Rehabilitation and General Practice. Balmain Hospital is committed to providing the highest standards of healthcare to meet individual needs. An exciting opportunity to lead and manage an Occupational Therapy service in sub-acute inpatient adult rehabilitation and aged care. The position also manages Diversional Therapy, Equipment Loan Pool and two District services (High Cost Equipment Loan Pool and Home Oxygen Service). The position also has a clinical load. The position is offered supervision and support from the District Director of Occupational Therapy. The purpose of this position is to lead and manage a clinical services team in sub-acute inpatient aged care and rehabilitation caseloads with a leadership role for Occupational Therapy at Balmain Hospital, including the supervision of staff, management of professional standards and development of safety and quality. The Head of Department also works with the Professional Discipline Director of Occupational Therapy and other Heads of Departments to enhance Occupational Therapy services, standards and quality across the allied health stream in Sydney LHD.



Lead and manage a clinical Diversional Therapy team and an Equipment Lending Pool. For more information, view the Position Description Ideal Candidate
• Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Occupational Therapy with current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist, as well as relevant post graduate qualifications in clinical leadership and/or management or willingness to undertake same.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and clinical experience in the provision of Occupational Therapy across a broad range of clinical areas.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in the leadership, supervision and management of Occupational Therapists. This includes demonstrated ability to identify and lead change across the Occupational Therapy service to improve service delivery models and meet identified KPIs.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable). Benefits And Perks
• Monthly Accrued Day Off
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us




• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals. For more information, visit SLHD Benefits This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. Working for Sydney Local Health District
- NSW Health This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004). SLHD is an equal prospect employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’ To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn For enquiries, please contact Michael Berbari via email at Michael.
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