Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $67,442 - $97709 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ434715

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
This position is responsible for the provision of high quality client centred, evidence based Occupational Therapy services to clients of WSLHD as directed

About the role
The Occupational Therapy Team at Westmead Hospital are seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic team. This position will initially be based in the RACE Team (Rapid Access to Care and Evaluation). RACE is a rapid response, post-acute, geriatrician lead, home-based service at Westmead hospital. RACE utilises a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals and geriatrician services to provide in-community assessment and care that engages the patient, their carer and families. There will be future opportunities to work in other clinical areas including acute inpatients, inpatient rehabilitation and TACP. You will be working in a highly supportive department with positive team culture. Professional, personal and career development are highly valued within the team and you will have the opportunity to contribute and make a difference.

This is a permanent full time role working Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm.

If you are keen to join the team at Westmead and feel this is the role for you, please click the link to apply.

We welcome enquires about the role if you would like further information.

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

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/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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

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

Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW.
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions