Senior Occupational Therapist

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until January 2026

Location: Liverpool Hospital

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3

Remuneration: $2, $2,223.86 per week

Requisition ID: REQ598888

Application Close Date: 07/09/2025

Interview Date Range: 10/09/2025 – 17/09/2025

Contact Details: Maria Youssef – |

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position

A unique opportunity to make a difference in an area of need

KARI Clinic services children, young people and their families in the Permanency Support Program including Out of Home Care and Intensive Family Preservation Program, Aboriginal Family Support Program and members of the community. You will be responsible for providing evidence-based, flexible, holistic and culturally responsive and sensitive care models to Aboriginal children and adolescents aged 0-18 years. You will work closely with families, carers, caseworkers and the multidisciplinary team to achieve client goals. Provision of service is flexible and can involve offsite clinics, preschool/ school visits and home visiting. You will provide assessment and intervention to children and young people with a range of developmental, behavioural and functional difficulties. You will use your understanding of trauma and development to inform your clinical practice and require strong communication and problem-solving skills to support your clients and their families.

About Us:

Liverpool Hospital

The Liverpool Occupational Therapy department strives to consistently provide high quality and safe care by using evidenced-based assessments and interventions, conducting high quality improvement projects, and supporting education and training. Staff are supported through the department's clinical governance structures including a competency framework and supervision.

KARI Foundation

Established in 1999, KARI Limited has long supported the Aboriginal community through quality programs and services, particularly in child protection. In 2016, KARI Foundation was created to expand this work, guided by core values of Innovation, Inclusion, Optimism, Authenticity, and Cultural Legacy. In line with these values, KARI Clinic offers culturally informed, multi-disciplinary assessments tailored to each child's needs and delivers unique training and quality improvement initiatives recognised at leading industry conferences.

Where You'll Be Working

The position is based with KARI HQ in Liverpool with added benefits of working for NSW Health and direct professional links and support from the Liverpool Hospital Occupational Therapy Department.

KARI Foundation is an Indigenous not-for-profit organisation, building community strength, supporting well-being, and enriching lives through programs and services.

This role is based in KARI Clinic and works as part of a multi-disciplinary team of Allied Health therapists including Speech Pathologist, Psychologists, Behaviour Support Plan Specialists, Paediatrician and Nurses, who provide quality assessment and intervention for Aboriginal children in clinical, school, and community settings.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy or other qualification deemed appropriate by the employer, and current Occupational Therapy registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated advanced post graduate clinical skills and significant experience in the provision of occupational therapy services with a paediatric population.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in issues surrounding Occupational Therapy management of Aboriginal children and children in Out of Home Care (OOHC).
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring of staff and/or students.
• Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills.
• Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P2). Those who hold a C class license (P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses and P1 are not permitted.

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Additional Information

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Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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