Service Manager, Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Overview
Service Manager, Paediatric Occupational Therapy – Bendigo Advertiser
Step into a leadership role where collaboration, innovation, and child-focused care are at the heart of everything we do. Remuneration: $65.89 - $67.49 per hour + super. Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until August 2026. Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 5. Location: John Hunter Children's Hospital. Hours Per Week: 18. Requisition ID: REQ595256. Applications Close: Sunday, 31st August 2025.
About Us
The Paediatric Occupational Therapy team at John Hunter Children's Hospital provides evidence-based assessments, interventions and child-focused care that ensures optimal outcomes for infants, children, young people and their families. The team are passionate and dedicated to improving the care that patients receive following illness, injury or developmental concerns. The manager role works closely alongside the other service managers within Paediatric Allied Health and with members of the various multidisciplinary teams.
About The Role
This position is a job share management role with another experienced and skilled Occupational Therapist. A collaborative approach and clear communication is essential to ensuring that the team receive consistent direction and leadership. This role will also involve providing clinical assessment and intervention across the inpatient and outpatient areas, involving patients with various needs. The applicant will be supported by their job share partner, the Director of Allied Health and Manager of Community & Allied Health for Children, Young People and Families, as well as the other Service Managers of Paediatric Allied Health. There will be access to orientation to the service and CYPFs and ongoing opportunities for professional development will be available.
About You
This person will have advanced communication skills, with a passion for the delivery of quality occupational therapy to infants, children and young people. They will be calm when prioritising different demands and be clear in communicating these priorities with members of the multidisciplinary team. They will have significant clinical experience that they rely on to provide guidance and supervision to complex and challenging situations.
Requirements
Tertiary qualification or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists.
Eligible to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes, which may involve driving long distances.
What We Can Offer You
At Hunter New England Health, a career with interesting work and locations.
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Proximity to shopping and other services
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)
Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Additional Information
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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Role Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Newspaper Publishing
All new employees must agree to comply with NSW Health policy directives regarding Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination for Category A positions prior to offer. This is a Category A position. Eligibility lists may be used for future vacancies.
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