Description:
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
- Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
- AHP1 $68,478 - $83,594 p.a.
- AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a.
- Temporary Full-Time, up to 30 September 2025
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to embark on an exciting role within our Allied Health Division. This opportunity is a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients while gaining invaluable experience in a supportive and collaborative environment.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in assessing, planning and implementing therapeutic interventions to assist individuals in achieving their highest level of independence and quality of life. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, utilising your expertise in functional assessments, rehabilitation and adaptive equipment recommendations to empower patients and facilitate their recovery process.
Key Responsibilities:
- conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and develop individualised treatment plans
- collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care
- educate patients and caregivers on techniques for managing daily activities and promoting independence
- provide guidance on the use of assistive devices and environmental modifications
- participate in ongoing professional development and contribute to the advancement of occupational therapy practices
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways.
Some feedback from current employees about working as Allied Health Professionals in NALHN includes:
“My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working relationships we have across Allied Health to optimise patient care.”
“I feel like I’m part of a growing and developing service.”
“I love the great team dynamic and the culture of learning and support.”
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
In addition this, other benefits of working as an Occupational Therapist in NALHN include:
- Professional development opportunities. We have a well established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and staff are also eligible for external, funded professional development via the Allied Health Professionals Plus Professional Development Reimbursement Program, to allow you to continue to build upon your professional foundations;
- Opportunities to participate in research. NALHN have an Allied Health Research Chair, who is able to work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research; and
- Regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s):
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 896413
Enquiries:
Allied Health Facilitator
Phone: (08) 8182 9354
E-mail: Health.AlliedHealthFacilitator@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
28 March 2025 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
896413 - Occupational Therapist - AHP1 - role description.pdf
896413 - Occupational Therapist - AHP2 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.