Senior Manager Occupational Therapy

Description:

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $114,314 - $124,449 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP4
• Temporary Full-Time, up to 26 June 2026

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to work in our dynamic, growing and supportive team, to help us deliver exceptional care to our community.

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

As the Senior Manager Occupational Therapy, you will play a pivotal role in providing strategic leadership and direction to Occupational Therapy services across the network and be responsible operationally for acute inpatient and ambulatory services. Your expertise will shape the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care, ensuring optimal outcomes for individuals across the northern community of Adelaide.

In this dynamic role, you will oversee the development and implementation of best practice Occupational Therapy services, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, external stakeholders and community partners to drive innovation and enhance the overall patient experience.

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 experienced 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.

To thrive in this position, you must possess exceptional leadership and management skills, coupled with a deep understanding of Occupational Therapy principles and practices. Your ability to inspire and mentor staff, while maintaining a strong commitment to clinical excellence, will be instrumental in driving positive change within the organisation.

If you are passionate about Occupational Therapy and driven to make a difference, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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 to 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.

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: 902416

Enquiries:

Sandra Parr

Executive Director of Allied Health

Phone: (08) 8182 9245

E-mail: sandra.parr@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

16 May 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

902416 - Senior Manager Occupational Therapy - 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.