Child Life Therapist - Level 3, Emergency Department

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Play Therapist Lvl 3
Remuneration: 108595 - 112114 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ477517Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.This is a part-time role, requiring 12 hours per week, with workdays scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays only.This Level 3Child Life Therapy position will be based in the Emergency Department and Children's Short Stay Unit, functioning as an integral member of the Allied Health Workforce. The Emergency Department and Children's Short Stay Unit may be a patients' first experience of the hospital environment which can be overwhelming and distressing. Child Life Therapists are required to utilize their specialized skills and knowledge to provide interventions to patients/families within this acute setting, thereby fostering positive interactions within the environment.What you'll be doingThe Child Life Therapist will provide family centred clinical services to inpatients and/or outpatients referred to Child Life Therapy.The Child Life Therapist will utilise specialist knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate therapeutic and medical play, procedural education & support, to reduce anxiety through teaching coping strategies and distraction, and to maintain and extend developmental milestones where possible.The Level 3Child Life Therapy will use their advanced professional knowledge and experience to support staff and to share in the growth and development of the department by:

• Planning, development and evaluation of Child Life therapy services.
• Development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and practice guidelines for patient care.

• A bachelor of Education / Teaching (or a degree with a minimum of 2 years proven studies in Child Development plus education content)
• Postgraduate experience, skills and knowledge in leadership and service development
• Experience working with children 0-18yrs – especially 0-8years
• Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills, with proven success in multidisciplinary team settings.
• Demonstrated time management and prioritisation skills with an ability to work flexibly within service demands.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to continuing education, quality management and/or research activities.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.Please refer to the Application Guide and for vaccination requirements.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian WebsiteNSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with theApplicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Lisa Carnovale on lisa.carnovale@health.nsw.gov.auIf you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan onFor technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.Applications Close: 14/04/2024