Role title: Disability Navigator
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.
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
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
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)
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)
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.
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.
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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
