Senior Occupational Therapist

About the role

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is recruiting a Senior Occupational Therapist for its Chronic and Complex Care service. This is a permanent, part-time position of 19 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a rotating roster, at Grade 3 (Year 1-2). The role provides specialist occupational therapy advice to patients across hospital services, supports care within the district and collaborates with other hospitals across NSW.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy advice to guide the treatment of patients across hospital services.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary planning, service development, quality improvement, research 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 safe, effective, high-quality patient care and connect clients with relevant services.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA Occupational Therapy registration.
• Current Class C driver's licence.
• Experience managing competing clinical and administrative demands.
• Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold an Australian visa granting work rights; visa sponsorship is not available.

Required skills

• Strong clinical assessment skills, including home modification, equipment prescription and evidence-based interventions to promote safety and independence at home.
• Ability to evaluate, plan and implement clinical services with continuous improvement, WHS principles, data analysis and research.
• Organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills.
• Communication, interpersonal and computer skills, working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

What we offer

• Pay of $121,568 to $125,507 pro rata plus superannuation and salary packaging.
• Study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships.
• Fitness Passport, discounted private health and cultural recognitions.
• Smooth transfer of qualifying service and leave entitlements for staff coming from NSW Health.

Applications close on 2 November 2026; shortlisting starts immediately. Apply with a resume and a brief cover letter, and the role is not open to recruitment agencies.