Director of NSW Paediatric Gait Analysis Service

Sydney 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.

• An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 

Director Paediatric Gait Analysis Serviceof NSW, incorporating the Humpty Dumpty Paediatric Gait Analysis Laboratory will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary health care teams and consumers of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital to effectively deliver services.  The director will also liaise with the division of research at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in the effective and timely utilisation of this resource so as to maximise both the clinical and research opportunities.
Director Paediatric Gait Analysis Serviceof NSW, incorporating the Humpty Dumpty Paediatric Gait Analysis Laboratory will provide role modelling, mentorship and leadership in the achievement of excellence in clinical practice, ensuring that Departmental:
•Resources are focussed on delivering excellent clinical care to children and supporting their families.
•Research and teaching is at a high standard. 
•Maintain the technical standards of the lab, using international best practice
•Plans are congruent with financial resources
•Ensure equitable management of the waiting list, and access based on clinical priority
•Activities include advocacy for children and the clinical service.
•Quality activities are implemented and a collaborative culture is developed with staff, VMOs and consumers.
•Liaise with Donor supporters as required
•Maintain lines of communication with external users of the service
•Provide direct management to the staff of the Motion Analysis Service

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.

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). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.​

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.

Applicants 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.