At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert Occupational Therapy advice and lead clinical services for patient care.
- Company: Join St Vincent's Hospital, a leader in compassionate healthcare in Sydney.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, professional development, and health perks.
- Other info: Diverse workplace committed to inclusion and professional growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration required.
The predicted salary is between 56800 - 125507 $ per year.
Role type: Permanent, part time (19 hours per week)
Role grade: Occupational Therapist, Grade 3 (Year 1-2)
Shift details: Monday to Friday through a rotating roster
Department and location: Chronic and Complex Care, Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney
Salary: $121,568.00 to $125,507.00 Pro-rata + Super + Salary Packaging
Welcome to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney. Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney's premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community.
About the role:
- Provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice to guide the treatment of relevant patients across hospital services, supporting care within the district and collaboration with other hospitals across NSW.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary planning, service development, quality improvement, research activities, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Provide clinical leadership through supervision, mentoring, and support of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy students.
- Lead the planning, evaluation, and continuous improvement of Occupational Therapy services, including monitoring outcomes, activity data, and service effectiveness.
- Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care through professional practice standards, stakeholder collaboration, and connection of clients with relevant services.
About you:
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA Occupational Therapy registration and a current Class C Driver’s Licence.
- Strong clinical assessment skills, including home modification, equipment prescription, and delivery of evidence-based interventions to promote safety and maximise independence at home.
- Ability to evaluate, plan, and implement clinical services incorporating continuous improvement, WH&S principles, data analysis, research, and evidence-based practice.
- Highly developed organisational, prioritisation, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing clinical and administrative demands.
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and computer skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and advocate for Occupational Therapy services.
What we can offer you:
- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income.
- World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes.
- Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives.
- Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre.
- Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care.
- Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships.
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations.
- Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements.
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealander citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Equal opportunity: We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Senior Occupational Therapist – Sydney employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
