Disability Navigator - Disability and NDIS - St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

Role type: Max term contract, full time (38hrs per week until October 2027)

Role grade: Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist (Level 3, Year 1-2)

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.

About the role

- Lead the development and delivery of NDIS application and planning processes across SVHS, supporting People with Disabilities (PWD) to access appropriate supports and services
- Partner with PWD, families, carers, treating teams and key stakeholders to support NDIS applications, planning processes and the development of effective NDIS plans
- Develop, implement and evaluate NDIS application and planning guidelines, policies and procedures in consultation with the SVHS Disability Manager and relevant staff
- 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
- 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
- Develop education and training resources, facilitate information sessions, and lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance staff capability and NDIS processes

About you

- 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)
- 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
- Demonstrated independent professional judgement in solving problems and managing cases where procedures and methods require expansion or adaptation
- Demonstrated strong communication, negotiation and problem‑solving skills, with experience in clinical teaching, supervision and stakeholder engagement
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process
- 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?

- 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
- 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)

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

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.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre‑employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal prospect

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.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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📌 Disability Navigator - Disability and NDIS - St Vincent's Public Hospital,Sydney (City of Sydney)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 City of Sydney