Role title: Disability Navigator
Role type: Max term contract, full time (38hrs per week until October 202
Role grade: Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist (Level 3, Year 1-
Department and location: Disability and NDIS, Allied Health, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 + Super + Salary Packaging
New FY26/27 wage increase to be announced soon. All approved increases will be backdated to 1 July once implemented.
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
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Lead the development and delivery of NDIS application and planning processes across SVHS, supporting People with Disabilities (PWD) to access appropriate supports and services
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Partner with PWD, families, carers, treating teams and key stakeholders to support NDIS applications, planning processes and the development of effective NDIS plans
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Develop, implement and evaluate NDIS application and planning guidelines, policies and procedures in consultation with the SVHS Disability Manager and relevant staff
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Monitor, analyse and report on NDIS application and planning data to improve, standardise and evaluate processes, including the development of KPIs and key milestone timeframes
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Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including NDIA, Local Area Coordinators (LACs), clinical teams and other services, to address NDIS eligibility enquiries and support effective outcomes
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Develop education and training resources, facilitate information sessions, and lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance staff capability and NDIS processes
About you
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P Postgraduate qualifications or bachelor’s degree in social work, dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or speech pathology and eligible for full membership of relevant Association along with evidence of clinical experience in a hospital, health, disability services or related field as a practicing clinician (in line with area of professional qualification)
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Demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning, experience and practice skills as relevant to assessment and treatment of people with a disability and/or functional impairment, including a high-level understanding of the NDIS
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Demonstrated independent professional judgement in solving problems and managing cases where procedures and methods require expansion or adaptation
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Demonstrated strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with experience in clinical teaching, supervision and stakeholder engagement
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Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process
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Evidence of proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to liaise with novice and experienced health professionals and external service providers. Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use health information systems
Why work at St Vincent’s?
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Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
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Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
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Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
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Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
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Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
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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.
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A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
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Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
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A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
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Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
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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.
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.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 27th July 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
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.
For more information and to apply, please
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
