Level 3 Orthotist

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging

Accrued days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Sydney Children's Hospital Network is seeking an experienced Orthotist/Prosthetist Level 3 to provide extensive specialist orthotic care for paediatric patients at the Sydney Children's Hospital Network.

You will deliver clinical, technical and administrative orthotic services, supervise junior staff and students, lead quality improvement initiatives and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to advance paediatric orthotics care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in prosthetics and orthotics or equivalent
• Extensive postgraduate orthotic experience with advanced skills
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and support to staff and students
• Experience in planning, evaluating and reporting on services including clinical innovations
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and autonomously
• Excellent oral and written communication using patient management systems

Responsibilities

• Provide extensive specialist orthotic care to paediatric patients.
• Deliver clinical, technical and administrative aspects of orthotic care and contribute to team objectives.

Skills

Orthotics degree

Postgraduate orthotics

Clinical leadership

Supervision capability

Service planning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor in Orthotics

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Orthotist / Prosthetist Lvl 3
Remuneration:121568 - 125507 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ693444
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 4 October 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Nadia Vigna on [e-mail]

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What you'll be doing

To provide extensive specialist orthotic care to patients of the Sydney Children's Hospital Network

Primary function

Responsible for providing clinical, technical and administrative aspects of orthotic care to patients referred to the Orthotics Department, and through participation in the Orthotics team, works towards the achievement of the mission, philosophy and objectives of the Orthotics Department and the Sydney Children's Hospital Network.

Level 3 Health professionals may have a clinical, education or management focus or may have elements of all three features. They are experienced clinicians who possess extensive specialist knowledge or a high level of broad generalist knowledge within the Orthotic profession. They are required to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate autonomously with minimum direct supervision. A level 3 Orthotist provides services to client groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills. They are able to apply professional knowledge and judgement when performing novel, complex or critical tasks specific to the orthotic profession.

They may be responsible for providing clinical supervision and support to Level 1 and 2 clinicians, technical staff and students. Positions at this level are involved in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services. They identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

Responses to the questions below:

• Bachelor degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer
• Extensive post graduate orthotic experience. Advanced skills in all aspects of orthotic assessment and treatment (or in a particular clinical area within paediatrics) and evidence based intervention/orthotic prescription
• Recognised source of expert knowledge in orthotic provision, functioning as a clinical consultant with demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Capacity to provide clinical supervision and support to orthotic clinicians, students, technicians and support staff
• Documented involvement in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services including development of clinical innovations and initiatives
• Willingness to support other clinical areas as required and demonstrated ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously
• Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to use appropriate patient management systems

Child Safe Standards: SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [e-mail]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.