Head of Department, Orthotics (Allied Health Clinician Level 6) – Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Australia’s largest paediatric health service, is recruiting a Head of Department to lead the tertiary paediatric Orthotics Department at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. The department has around 15 FTE staff and provides orthoses for babies, children and young adults. The post is permanent for orthotists/prosthetists, or a two-year contract for other eligible allied health professionals.

Role overview

• Lead and manage a team of orthotists, technical officers, allied health assistants and administrative staff
• Oversee day-to-day department operations, including orthosis manufacture and NDIS-funded services
• Promote continuous improvement, education, evidence-based practice and research
• Contribute to clinical care across trauma, post-operative, inpatient and outpatient services
• Work with other orthotics heads and stakeholders across the network to align services

Requirements

• Qualified orthotist/prosthetist (permanent) or physiotherapist, occupational therapist, podiatrist or exercise physiologist (two-year contract)
• Membership of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association, or finalising membership assessment (overseas applicants welcome)
• Leadership and management capability

Key details

• Employer: Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
• Location: Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
• Contract: Full-time, 38 hours per week; permanent or two-year contract depending on profession
• Salary / package: AUD 151,736 – 155,492 FTE base, plus 12% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging
• Closing date: Midnight, 1 November 2026
• Source: LinkedIn, posted 28 October 2026

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