Role title: Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation (Weekend)
Role type: Max term contract, part time (8 hours per week until January 2028)
Role grade: Occupational Therapist, Level 1-2
Shift details: 1 day per weekend, rotating between Saturday and Sunday
Department and location: Occupational Therapy, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
Salary: $79,419.00 to $113,301.00 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. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.
Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.
About the role
Provide an integrated, patient-centred and evidence-based Occupational Therapy service to inpatients across the St Vincent’s Hospital campus, including managing new referrals, reviewing patients and continuing therapy as outlined in handover lists. Support other clinical areas as required to meet hospital-wide demand and contribute to a seven-day rehabilitation service, including weekend shifts
Determine patients’ occupational needs through standardised and/or functional assessments, and design and implement patient-centred interventions with a focus on therapy, discharge planning and patient flow
Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills to prioritise and manage clinical and non-clinical tasks within finite resources, ensuring optimum standards of care
Work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated, patient-centred care, with the ability to independently manage an allocated caseload and responsibilities when working without direct team support
Demonstrate responsible use of Occupational Therapy equipment, Department and organisational resources
Participate in clinical supervision, as well as contribute to Occupational Therapy service evaluation, quality improvement and research activities as indicated
About you
Recognised Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy, current Australian Occupational Therapy Registration (AHPRA), and a current unrestricted NSW Class C Driver’s Licence
Previous post-graduate Occupational Therapy experience in acute and sub-acute hospital settings across a range of clinical areas, including neurology, general medicine/surgery and rehabilitation, within a multidisciplinary team environment
Demonstrated experience in clinical management , with the ability to apply sound clinical reasoning and independent professional judgement in routine matters
Demonstrated strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and ongoing professional development, with knowledge of current Occupational Therapy clinical practice standards and the Code of Ethics
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
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.
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 18th September 2026.
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.
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.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
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 [email protected]
