Casual Senior Occupational Therapist Level 4 Severe Burns Unit RNSH

Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 4

Remuneration: $66.36 - $67.97 per hour

Hours Per Week: Up to 38 per week

Requisition ID: REQ707006

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 qualified 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 You will be working as part of the Severe Burns Unit OT Team at RNSH The OT Burns team consists of a Level 4 Team Senior, Level 3 and a Level 1,



and is part of the wider OT Dept at RNSH St Leonards.

What You'll Be Doing

You will be able to step into the inpatient and outpatient burns specific caseload during periods of staff leave and surges in burns specific patient activity. Hours and Days worked can be negotiated for each period of leave cover. Support and leadership provided by the OT BurnsTeam Senior Level 4 and/or the Deputy Head of OT Dept.

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

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

- Full registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Recent, extensive and varied post graduate clinical experience as a level 2 Occupational Therapist or above.
- Extended skills and specialised knowledge in the provision of current clinical Occupational Therapy practice. Ability to take responsibility for the delivery of evidence-based practice for consumers, carers and families.
- Proven ability to work autonomously. With confidence, has the ability to prioritise work, manage conflicting demand, monitor individual performance, problem solve and utilise independent professional judgement.

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For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Blake 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

the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 20 November 2026

📌 Senior Casual Occupational Therapist Burns (Sydney)
🏢 Northern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney