Child Life Therapy New Grad

2 weeks ago

City of Parramatta Council, Australia Southern NSW Local Health District Full time

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 3 July 2026
Position Classification: Play Therapist Lvl 1/2
Remuneration: full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ494896

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

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Additional information:

  • An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

The Child Life Therapy team at The Children's Hospital at Westmead is seeking a passionate and dedicated New Graduate Child Life Therapist to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to embark on a learning journey from education into the healthcare context.
Our New Graduate role is full time 38 hrs per week for 24-months that includes a Child Life Therapy training package alongside face-to face clinical experience.
We are specifically looking for applicants who have graduated from a Bachelor of Education/Teaching program within the last two years
and who demonstrate a keen interest in developing their understanding of evidence-based practices in the Child Life Therapy field.

What you'll be doing

The Child Life Therapist will provide family centred clinical services to inpatients and/or outpatients referred to Child Life Therapy. The Child Life Therapist will utilise specialist knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate therapeutic and medical play, procedural education &support, to reduce anxiety through teaching coping strategies and distraction, and to maintain and extend developmental milestones where possible.
  • A bachelor of Education / Teaching (or a degree with a minimum of 2 years proven studies in Child Development plus education content)
  • Experience working with children 0-18yrs - especially 0-8years
  • Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills, with proven success in multidisciplinary team settings.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian Website

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

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If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children's Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on

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Applications Close: 11/06/2024

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