Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 10 June 2027

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2

Remuneration: $79,419 - $113,301 per annum plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ

Application Close: 30 September 2026

Multiple Full time positions available

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Opportunities currently available include:

- Full-time, Twelve-month contracts
- Full-time short term contracts
- Part-time positions

An extensive eligibility list will be established from this recruitment process and may be used to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies across the service.

St George Hospital is seeking motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our Occupational Therapy Department through our Level 1/2 Rotational Program.

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering high quality Occupational Therapy care to patients in a wide range of service areas including mental and physical health settings consistent with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop broad clinical skills across a range of acute and subacute clinical areas within a large tertiary referral hospital.

Successful applicants will join a supportive and dynamic team committed to excellence in patient care, professional development, and clinical education.

Final-year Occupational Therapy students are welcomed to apply.

Subject to placement on the eligibility list, successful completion of their degree, and registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia/AHPRA, applicants may be offered employment.

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment,



Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and current AHPRA registration; and demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.
- Demonstrated core competency skills in Occupational Therapy and flexibility to apply these across a number of settings including physical and mental health services.
- Demonstrated high level written, verbal and interpersonal skills, to both engage patients/clients and work effectively with the multi-disciplined team across varying services including physical and mental health.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement in the provision of clinical care using evidence based practice, commensurate with years of experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to the use and application of professional and clinical digital technologies.
- Demonstrated participation or leadership in quality improvement processes and teaching, commensurate with years of experience.




- Ability to respond to the demands and pressures of the role while managing time effectively.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status.

Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ( ) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

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📌 St George Hospital - Rotational Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 - Temporary Full time (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney