Senior Manager - Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service

Description:

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
• Salary : $114,314 - $124,449 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP4
• Ongoing Part-Time – working 15 hours per week

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Manager to join our Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service (NARS), taking overall leadership of the Northern Adelaide Pain Rehabilitation Service. This service aims to improve the delivery of pain management services to people living in the NALHN catchment area by providing assessment, treatment and management, follow-up and shared care with GPs and other related professionals for NALHN patients suffering from chronic pain conditions.

The NALHN is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

As a Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing a team of healthcare professionals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation services to our patients. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the day-to-day operations, developing and implementing policies and procedures, promoting a positive work culture and fostering continuous improvement initiatives.

The Senior Manager is one of four Senior Managers within the NARS.

NARS provides:

• Inpatient Rehabilitation - 52 beds Modbury Hospital
• Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) - 30 virtual community ‘beds’
• Day Rehabilitation Service (DRS) and Specialist Outpatient Clinics (including spasticity clinics, driving assessment, orthotics/ prosthetics clinics, and hydrotherapy)
• Northern Adelaide Pain Rehabilitation Service

The Senior Managers are responsible for managing key element(s) of the NARS operations.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for one of the following Allied Health disciplines working in the service, specifically:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA).
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification, usually in human movements, inclusive of the exercise physiology elective and eligible for accreditation from Exercise Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Allied Health Professional 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.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

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.

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 B (indirect 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: 899617

Enquiries:

Monique Bolding

A/ Nursing Director

Phone: (08) 7321 4251

E-mail: monique.bolding@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

2 May 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

899617 - Senior Manager - Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service - AHP4 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Flexibility Statement
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.