Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 31 January 2028

Position Classification: Orthoptist Lvl 1

Remuneration: 79419 - 92801 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 1 November 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Katie Geering on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

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.

What you'll be doing

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

Plan, coordinate and deliver high quality orthoptic care to patients of the Orthoptic Department consistent with (SCHN) policies, procedures and standards.

Additional Benefits

- 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 Secure 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 temporary full or part time vacancies.

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