Occupational Therapist - Brighter Beginnings

NSW Health; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for the Brighter Beginnings program across Western Sydney. You will lead screening and early intervention for preschool children, working at Blacktown and Merrylands Community Health Centres within a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers permanent full-time and part-time options, with 38 or 32 hours per week in a family-centred care setting. Join a forward-thinking health partnership focused on early childhood outcomes, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Qualified as an Occupational Therapist with general registration in Australia (OT Board of Australia).
• Experience delivering paediatric occupational therapy services is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide screening, assessment, therapy and intervention for preschool children with developmental, neurological and motor challenges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including health professionals, educators and families to deliver integrated care.
• Document outcomes, maintain high-quality clinical records and participate in quality improvement activities.

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Brighter Beginnings

Community-based child development screening across Western Sydney

NSW Health & Education partnership driving early childhood outcomes

Be part of an innovative health and development screening service

Lead child development screening in early education settings, supporting families and educators across Western Sydney communities.

Employment Type: PermanentFull Time & Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2

Remuneration: $79,419 – $113,301 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38 / 32

Location: Blacktown and Merrylands Community Health Centres

Where you'll be working

Brighter Beginnings is an innovative partnership between NSW Health and the NSW Department of Education, delivering health and developmental screening, assessment and early intervention services to preschool-aged children across Western Sydney.

Based at Blacktown and Merrylands Community Health Centres, you'll join a passionate multidisciplinary team committed to improving outcomes for children and families during the most important years of development. This role offers the opportunity to work directly within early childhood education settings while building strong partnerships across health, education and community sectors.

In this role you will enjoy

• Working within a progressive early childhood health program focused on prevention and early intervention
• Collaborating with Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Child and Family Health professionals and educators
• Supporting children and families from culturally diverse communities across Western Sydney
• A varied role involving centre-based visits, community engagement and multidisciplinary teamwork
• Access to ongoing professional development, clinical supervision and evidence-based practice opportunities

What you'll be doing

As the Brighter Beginnings Occupational Therapist, you will provide screening, assessment, therapy and intervention services for preschool children experiencing developmental, neurological and motor challenges. You will play a key role in supporting children to achieve their developmental potential through innovative and family-centred care.

Key responsibilities include

• Conduct developmental screening, assessment and evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for children up to four years of age
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary health professionals, educators, families and community partners to coordinate and deliver integrated care
• Build the capability of parents, early childhood educators and health staff through education, coaching and therapeutic recommendations
• Develop and maintain high-quality clinical documentation, reports and outcome measures in line with professional and legislative requirements
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, service development, research activities and best-practice paediatric care

Qualifications

Qualification: In accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award

Registration: Must hold general registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in providing paediatric occupational therapy services.
2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with families from different psychosocial, socio economic or CALD backgrounds.
3. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and in partnership with early childhood education staff.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of evidence-based practice and commitment to professional development.
6. Demonstrated excellent time management and organisational skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to use a wide range of computer-based applications.
8. Current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ692432

Applications Close: 11th October 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.