Occupational Therapist Grade 3 at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

118981.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Clinical Management, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Service Improvement, Professional Development, Client-Centered Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Health Independence Programs Community Rehabilitation Full time / Permanent Part time applicants for job share will be considered About the Role An exciting opportunity currently exists for a senior occupational therapist to join the Health Independence Programs (HIP) team. The occupational therapist will deliver high quality person-centred, goal-orientated and home and centre-based care within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Classifications for this position will range from Occupational Therapist Grade 3 VG3 - VG6 ($104,135 - $118,981 per annum pro rata) Your Contribution Bachelor in Occupational Therapy, or other relevant degree Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Minimum of seven (7) years post-graduate experience in a relevant field of rehabilitation and or community based service Demonstrated highly developed clinical management skills as appropriate to Occupational Therapy practice Demonstrated highly developed leadership and interpersonal skills that incorporate excellent communication Demonstrated commitment to service improvement and professional development Understand and support the principles of HIP continuum of care for clients, particularly in relation to individualized, time-limited, goal-centred episodes of care that aim to improve health outcomes Commitment to the values and health care philosophy of St. Vincent’s A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain What We Offer A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Discounts always available through our Foundation Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals Culture of continuous improvement About the Health Independence Program This position is part of the Health Independence Programs (HIP). The intent of HIP is to deliver improved outcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow, through delivering integrated and coordinated care to clients across the hospital and community interface, reducing duplication and fragmentation of services and ensuring client centred care planning. St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) HIP consists of integrated hub sites across several locations including in Fitzroy, Kew, North Richmond and Fairfield. HIP at SVHM is delivered in partnership with North Richmond Community Health (NRCH). This position is part of the HIP Community Rehabilitation team. Community rehabilitation is currently provided from our centres at Kew and Fairfield. The key aim of Community Rehabilitation is to help people who are recovering from traumatic injury or illness, are frail or chronically ill to regain optimal function and to allow people to maximise their independence. The programs offer a supportive and dynamic team environment which focusses on patient-centred care. For further information, please call Peter Hawkins, Team Leader community Rehabilitation, on 0438 648 858 Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Contact Peter Hawkins peter.hawkins@svha.org.au Closing Date: 12 February 2026 11:59pm 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 Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

The occupational therapist will deliver high-quality, person-centered, goal-oriented care within a supportive multidisciplinary team. They will focus on improving health outcomes for clients through individualized care planning.