Occupational Therapist
Job Description:
Role title: Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation
Role type: Permanent full time
Role grade: Level 1/2 rotational
Department and location: Occupational Therapy, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $76,394 - $108,986 + Super + Salary Packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Provide integrated, patient-centred, evidence-based Occupational Therapy services across a diverse and complex range of patient conditions within SVHS inpatient rehabilitation services
Operate under direct supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist. The level of direct clinical supervision will depend on your clinical experience and the task
Work within a multi-disciplinary team managing novel and complex cases such as NDIS
Participate in workplace education, quality improvement activities and relevant research
Assist in developing policies and procedures, and in supervising Occupational Therapy students
Depending on your caseload, work in other clinical areas to ensure hospital wide clinical demand is met
About you
Qualified and AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist
Clinical experience in sub-acute rehabilitation services or ability to apply a transferable skillset from other clinical experiences
Confident in applying clinical reasoning in a fast-paced, clinically complex, multidisciplinary environment
A natural communicator who builds strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues alike
Able to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Committed to continuous improvement and contributing to quality initiatives and evidence-based practice
Able to complete weekend work as part of a flexible working roster for a seven-day service
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 17 June 2026.
Please submit your resume, a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role. Please also provide a statement to address criteria set out in the 'About You' section.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan