Senior Occupational therapist

Lead advanced care across Cancer Care & Lymphoedema services

Mentor and inspire the next generation of Occupational Therapists

Enjoy flexibility, growth and a supportive multidisciplinary team

Empower patients to live well through expert assessment and intervention across Cancer Care and Lymphoedema services. Lead, mentor and innovate at Blacktown Hospital.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3

Remuneration: $ $60.86 per hour

Hours Per Week: 36

Location: Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working

Be part of the dedicated Acute Allied Health team at Blacktown Hospital, part of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). You'll work between the Cancer Care Outpatient Clinics and the Occupational Therapy Outpatient Clinic, supporting patients in hospital and through home visits.

• Join a multidisciplinary team of dedicated Allied Health professionals, including Occupational Therapists, a Diversional Therapist and Allied Health Assistants.
• Work across Cancer Care clinics and Lymphoedema outpatient services with opportunities for home visits
• Enjoy a convenient location close to public transport within a welcoming and modern hospital environment.
• Collaborate in a progressive, supportive and research-active environment
• Access ongoing professional development and structured supervision

Benefits of Working with WSLHD:

Working with WSLHD means enjoying more than just a rewarding career – you'll have access to a range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

• Salary Packaging – lower your taxable income and increase your take-home pay (details here)
• Meal Entertainment Benefits – further reduce taxable income and boost your net pay (details here)
• Generous leave entitlements in accordance with NSW Health (State) Awards
• Fitness Passport – affordable access for permanent staff and their immediate family to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres across NSW

What you'll be doing

As the Senior Occupational Therapist, you'll deliver advanced Occupational Therapy services across inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on Oncology, Haematology, Palliative Care and Lymphoedema.

• Provide advanced assessment and intervention for Cancer Care Outpatient services and Lymphoedema clinics
• Apply expert clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice and sound professional judgement
• Manage a weekly split: three days in Cancer Care and two days in Lymphoedema clinic
• Lead, mentor and provide clinical supervision to Level 1–2 OTs, Allied Health Assistants and students
• Demonstrate excellent organisational, communication and time management skills while working independently and collaboratively
• Contribute to service development, research and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in continuing professional development and attend regular supervision with the Department Head or delegate

Ready to take the next step in your career and make a lasting impact in specialised care?

Join WSLHD and help shape the future of Occupational Therapy at Blacktown Hospital – apply now

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: REQ620894

Applications Close: 25th November 2025

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Yogi Moodley on

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 .

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.