Level 3 Orthotist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging and meal entertainm.

accrued days off (ADOs)

fitness passport

employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

NSW Health, Westmead, is seeking an Orthotist/Prosthetist Level 3 to deliver specialised orthotic care within the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network. The role involves autonomous clinical practice, complex cases and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics with extensive postgraduate experience, and will contribute to teaching, supervision and service development in paediatric orthotics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics eligible for AOPA membership or equivalent.
• Extensive postgraduate orthotic experience with advanced intervention skills.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and lead service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide extensive specialist orthotic care to patients for the Sydney Children's Hospital Network.
• Deliver clinical, technical and administrative orthotic services with autonomous practice.
• Support junior staff and lead quality improvement initiatives within the department.

Skills

Orthotics expertise

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Patient management systems

Education

Bachelor degree in prosthetics and/or 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 ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

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)

• 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