New Graduate Occupational Therapist

• Role title: New Graduate Occupational Therapist  

• Role type:  Max-term full time (Two Years)

• Role grade: Grade 1

• Department and location:  Occupational Therapy, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst

• Salary: $73,427.07 p.a. + Super + Salary Packaging

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

• Max-term full-time (two-year) opportunity to commence your career within one of Australia's leading healthcare organisations

• Deliver meaningful, patient-centred Occupational Therapy care through rotations across diverse clinical areas including general medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, cardiology, neurology, neurosurgery, stroke, aged care, and rehabilitation

• Collaborate with experienced clinicians in a supportive, fast-paced, and multidisciplinary hospital environment

• Support patient recovery and flow through comprehensive assessments, evidence-based interventions, and effective discharge planning

• Build broad clinical experience while contributing to research, quality improvement, and service development initiatives

• Develop your professional capabilities through structured supervision, mentorship, and opportunities to support Occupational Therapy students on placement

• Join a values-driven organisation committed to excellence, learning, and compassionate care

About you

• You're a qualified—or soon-to-be qualified—Occupational Therapist with AHPRA registration by the commencement date and a current, unrestricted NSW Class C Driver's Licence (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

• Recently graduated, or expecting to graduate in 2025, and ready to apply your knowledge and skills in a dynamic hospital environment

• Bring clinical placement experience across acute and sub-acute settings, with exposure to neurology, general medicine, surgery, and rehabilitation

• Confident in applying emerging clinical reasoning skills and exercising sound professional judgment under supervision

• A collaborative communicator who thrives in a multidisciplinary team, building strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues

• Committed to continuous learning and quality improvement, with enthusiasm to contribute to evidence-based, patient-centred care

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• 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.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 7 November 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role (as outlined in the about you section).

For more information, contact

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.

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