Disability Navigator

Role Details

Job 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.)

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem solving skills, with experience in clinical teaching, supervision and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation processes.
• Proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to liaise with novice and experienced health professionals and external service providers.
• Computer literacy and ability to use health information systems.

Benefits

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
• Discounted private health insurance with Medibank.
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program, making a proportion of your salary tax free.
• Financial support for educational development, scholarship programs and paid study leave.
• For those moving from NSW Health, eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over (subject to applicable restrictions).

Eligibility

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold an Australian visa that grants the required work rights.

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.

Reconciliation Action Plan

St Vincent's acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.