*Employment Type:*
Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until 29.Jan.2027
*Location:*
Liverpool Hospital
*Position Classification:*
Occupational Therapist Level 3
*Remuneration:*
$2, $2,312.82 per week
*Requisition ID:*
REQ629288
*Application Close Date:*
11/01/2026
*Contact Details:*
Josephine Campisi – |
About You
* Keen to take the next step in your career as a Senior clinician
* Apply your clinical expertise to a palliative care patients
* Eager to extend your clinical and supervisory skills
* Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
About The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join a large and dynamic occupational therapy department for the provision of clinical governance, leadership and expertise within the Cancer Care Team, under the responsibility of an Occupational Therapist Team Leader.
A Day In The Life
Responsible for providing evidence-based, innovative and practical solutions to support the patient journey through a busy tertiary acute hospital, you will work closely with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve patient-goals as part of their end of life care planning.
You will be using your excellent organisational and communication skills to manage your day and provide up to date information about your patients to various stakeholders. Your knowledge and skills will continuously improve through the various learning opportunity and clinical expert clinicians in the department.
Are you ready to take on this challenge and participate in continuous improvement in an ever-evolving environment and make a direct impact on patient's lives and health outcome?
*Where You'll Be Working*
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
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, with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
* Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and significant experience in the provision of occupational therapy services for a wide range of medical and surgical clinical caseloads, including palliative care in an acute setting.
* Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring of staff and/or students.
* Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills.
* Demonstrated experience participating in service evaluation incorporating the quality improvement process
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Additional Information
*Salary Packaging*
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
*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.
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