Occupational Therapist Level 3 - Shoalhaven Transitional Aged Care (STACS)

NSW Health; Nowra; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

12% superannuation

Allocated Days Off

Career progression and development

Job summary

NSW Health in Shoalhaven is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Level 3 to lead an aging care team at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (STACS). You will provide senior clinical leadership within the occupational therapy service and support mentoring and staff development.

The role is permanent, part-time (14 hours per week) with an hourly rate of $61.31–$63.30 plus 12% super and salary packaging. Applications close 22 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA Registration
• Valid NSW Driver's Licence

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership within occupational therapy service provision including optimisation of patient care delivery, as well as supporting the mentoring and development of staff.

Job description

Occupational Therapist Level 3 - Shoalhaven Transitional Aged Care (STACS)

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

$61.31 - $63.30 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | PermanentPart Time 14 hours per week | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ706428 | Applications close: 22 November 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

Provide senior clinical leadership within occupational therapy service provision including optimisation of patient care delivery, as well as supporting the mentoring and development of staff.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital is the main referral hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical, mental health and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on ventilated, high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre.

The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in 2026, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development. allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. Within this redevelopment, a purpose-designed Mental Health Inpatient Unit will open for the first time at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, providing local consumers with access to comprehensive inpatient mental health care closer to home. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community.

To find out more about the redevelopment, visit our website or watch the flythrough of the new hospital here.

There are many benefits of living and working in the Shoalhaven. The region is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away – and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Valid NSW Drivers Licence

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

• Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
• Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
• Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
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• For role-related queries or help applying, contact Rhiannon King on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.