🩺 Deliver expert therapy across oncology, haematology, and palliative care
💡 Lead, mentor, and inspire Occupational Therapy professionals
🌿 Specialise in advanced lymphoedema and cancer care treatment

Empower lives through expert Occupational Therapy – lead, innovate, and make a meaningful difference in cancer and lymphoedema care at Blacktown Hospital.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 36
Location: Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join a progressive Allied Health team at Blacktown Hospital, part of the Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals network. You’ll be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment committed to providing excellence in patient-centred care.

Work in a supportive, collaborative, and innovative allied health department

Deliver care across acute, outpatient, and specialist therapy settings

Access professional development, research, and quality improvement opportunities

Enjoy a workplace culture that values leadership, compassion, and excellence

Be part of a team that is passionate about improving outcomes for patients and families

What you'll be doing
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you’ll provide high-quality clinical services across acute wards, cancer and haematology outpatients, and lymphoedema clinics. You’ll use advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to support patients with complex needs while mentoring junior staff and contributing to service development.

Deliver advanced, person-centred assessment and intervention in inpatient and outpatient care

Provide expert Occupational Therapy services in oncology, palliative care, haematology, and lymphoedema

Lead clinical supervision, mentoring, and staff development across the OT team

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless and holistic patient care

Drive quality improvement, research, and professional growth in clinical service areas

Ready to take the next step?

Join NSW Health and make a real impact in patient care. Apply now to lead and shape excellence in Occupational Therapy within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

Qualification: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy accepted for registration with AHPRA

Registration: AHPRA Occupational Therapy

Selection Criteria:

Current Registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and Current Drivers licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

Advanced level of clinical knowledge and experience across a range of conditions, including training and experience in lymphoedema management.

Demonstrated high level skills in verbal, non-verbal and written communication in a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary context.

Demonstrated well developed clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills in an outpatient setting within a multidisciplinary team, with ability to provide clinical services to client groups of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills.

Demonstrated experience and skill in staff and student supervision.

Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills in an environment of competing clinical / administrative demands.

Demonstrated ability to participate in service development, risk management and quality improvement initiatives

Requisition ID: REQ613712
Applications Close: 6th November 2025

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For inquiries about the role, contact Yogi Moodley on 0409170021

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.