Senior Dietician - Mental Health

Job no: 948678

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Western

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) - Senior Dietician - (Mental Health Services – Rehabilitation)

• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville SA 5011
• Salary AHP3 - $112,139 to $120,284 p.a. (pro rata) + super + salary packaging
• Temporary up to 27/8/27 and part-time working 18.75 hours per week

We Need You in Allied Health

Join over 2,600 allied health professionals at CALHN and play a vital role in delivering safe and connected world-class care across South Australia.

• Make a real difference across emergency, acute, rehabilitation, community, and mental health care settings.
• Thrive in a values-driven organisation that puts people first and is future focused.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams that support innovation and professional growth.
• Be part of a leading health network shaping the future of health through care, research, and education.

At CALHN, every voice matters. We prioritise the safety of our staff and patients, and staying connected across teams to deliver a seamless patient journey through our Safe and Connected Operating Model.

Find out more about CALHN sites and services, our stories and the opportunities to be part of CALHN

About the Role

Join CALHN as a Senior Clinical Dietitian and bring your specialist expertise to the Inpatient Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit. Help consumers achieve positive nutrition, recovery and wellbeing outcomes through evidence-based, person-centred care.

• Deliver specialist nutrition and dietetic care
• Provide expert advice to the multidisciplinary team
• Support recovery, independence and community integration
• Lead dietetic service development and quality improvement
• Contribute to research and evidence-based clinical practice

About You

You are a collaborative and self-motivated Dietitian who brings specialist clinical expertise, sound judgement and a commitment to recovery-focused, evidence-based care.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a dietetics qualification eligible for Dietitians Australia
• Bring relevant specialist clinical nutrition experience
• Apply recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approaches to care
• Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and strong communication skills
• Lead quality improvement, policy and service development initiatives

Why You’ll Love It Here - CALHN benefits that matterA great career is more than the work you do. At CALHN, you’ll have the benefits, flexibility and support to help you thrive at work and beyond.

More to love about working at CALHN:

• Stretch your salary– salary package up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals and entertainment + pre-tax super and novated lease options
• Grow and develop –professional development allowance and pathways
• Work together – strong multidisciplinary support and shared expertise
• Find your balance– flexible work options where available
• Enjoy the extras– enjoy leave loading, fitness discounts and flu vaccinations
• Enhance your wellbeing –access our confidential wellbeing partner for you and your family

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Application Information

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required

• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

Curious about this role?

Connect with Georgia Wright, Team Manager - TQEH MHRU

P: 08 7101 4820

E: [email protected]

Apply Now

Applications close: 11:55 pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026

Job Ref: 948678

Go to the SA Health Career Website for how to apply, and Australian and International applicant guidelines for more information

Recruitment agencies and third parties need not apply – we’ve got this covered.

Advertised: 27 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 10 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Allied Health Assistant - ACRPC Casual Pool

Job no: 952370

Work type: Casual

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
• Salary: $32.30 per hour plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHA2

*This role attracts a fixed allowance that ensures a minimum salary equivalent to AHA2 (third increment) pro-rated, based on the Undertaking as within the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025.

• Casual up to 28 January 2028 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

At Modbury Hospital, the work of Allied Health Assistants is felt in every ward and treatment session, supporting patients to maximise their independence, recovery and quality of life. If you're looking to build hands-on experience within a respected public health network — and make a genuine difference to people across Adelaide's northern suburbs — this casual pool opportunity with the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is worth your attention.

Where You'll Make an Impact

As an Allied Health Assistant within the Acute Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (ACRPC) Casual Pool, you'll work alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, other allied health clinicians, nursing and medical staff, to support patient care. This is a casual position through to 28 January 2028.

• Deliver therapy programs under the supervision of qualified allied health professionals
• Assist with patient mobility, exercise programs, and functional rehabilitation activities
• Support the preparation and maintenance of therapy equipment and clinical areas
• Contribute to a safe, person-centred care environment across the ACRPC setting

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated ability to follow clinical instructions and work within a supervised allied health model
• Strong interpersonal skills and a calm, respectful approach with patients of varying needs
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, safe patient handling techniques
• Ability to work flexibly across casual shifts within a busy environment
• Current or eligible SA Health employment screening, including DCSI clearance

To be eligible for this position, you must possess or be currently undertaking Certificate 3 in Allied Health Assistance

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

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.”

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

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 Allied health Assistant in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses 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
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 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: 952370

Enquiries:

Phone: (08)

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

28 January 2028 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

952370 - Allied health Assistant - Aged Care Rehabilitation & Palliative Care - Role Description.pdf

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

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 28 Jan 2028 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Occupational Therapists/Senior Occupational Therapists - ACRPC Casual Pool

Job no: 952371

Work type: Casual

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
• Salary: $73,710 - $89,981 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP1
• Salary: $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP2
• Salary: $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP3
• Temporary Casual – up to 28 January 2028 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is eager to recruit Occupational Therapists to work in our dynamic, growing and supportive team, to help us deliver exceptional care to our community.

Modbury Hospital is seeking experienced Occupational Therapists to join the Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (ACRPC) Casual Pool within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN). If you're looking for flexible, meaningful work that directly supports older South Australians through recovery and end-of-life care, this casual opportunity offers both clinical depth and genuine schedule variety.

Your Role at Modbury

Working across the ACRPC unit at Modbury Hospital, you will deliver evidence-informed occupational therapy assessment and intervention to patients in aged care, rehabilitation, and palliative care settings. This is a casual pool position, with shifts drawn from service demand through to 28 January 2028.

• Conduct functional assessments and develop tailored intervention plans for patients across ACRPC streams
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support safe, person-centred discharge planning
• Prescribe and trial assistive equipment and home modification recommendations
• Contribute to clinical handover, documentation, and quality improvement within NALHN standards

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in aged care, rehabilitation, or palliative care settings
• Competence in functional and cognitive assessment tools relevant to ACRPC populations
• Ability to work independently with confidence while contributing to a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with SA Health clinical documentation systems or willingness to learn quickly
• Understanding of NALHN's commitment to culturally safe, patient-centred care

To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Australia.

About You:

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) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

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.”

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

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 under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses 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
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 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: 952371

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 4232

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

28 January 2028 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

952371 - Casual Occupational Therapist - ACRPC - AHP1 - Role Description.pdf

952371 - Casual Occupational Therapist - ACRPC - AHP2 - Role Description.pdf

952371 - Senior Occupational Therapist, Casual - ACRPC - AHP3 - Role Description.pdf

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

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 28 Jan 2028 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Nurse Consultant - Prison Assessment and Consultation Team (PACT) Forensic Mental Health Service

Job no: 953159

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Eastern

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – OAKDEN SA 5086
• Salary: $132,794 - $138,730 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN/M3
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Nurse Consultant within the Prison Assessment and Consultation Team.

Forensic mental health nursing demands a rare combination of clinical depth, ethical rigour, and the ability to work across systems that don't always speak the same language. As a Nurse Consultant with the Prison Assessment and Consultation Team (PACT) at NALHN Forensic Mental Health Service, you'll bring specialist expertise directly into South Australia's correctional environment — shaping assessments, driving consultation, and improving outcomes for one of the most underserved populations in the health system.

What You'll Be Doing

• Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments for people in custody across the Adelaide Metro Eastern corridor
• Providing expert clinical consultation to correctional staff, justice agencies, and treating teams to support safe and appropriate mental health care pathways
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement, and evidence-informed practice within the NALHN Forensic Mental Health Service
• Supporting care coordination and transition planning between custodial, community, and inpatient settings

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in forensic, correctional, or acute mental health settings
• Strong skills in clinical risk assessment, formulation, and complex case management
• Proven ability to consult and collaborate across multidisciplinary and interagency environments
• Familiarity with the legislative frameworks governing mental health and correctional care in South Australia
• Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented practice with people in contact with the justice system

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or holds a qualification in mental health practice.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 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.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for 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: 953159

Enquiries:

Dylan Carter

Nurse Manager

Phone: 0478 967 509

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

30 October 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

953159 - Nurse Consultant - Prison Assessment and Consultation Team - FMH - RN M3 - Role Description.pdf

For more information about Mental Health Nursing at NALHN visit our Mental Health Nursing Careers page.

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

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Senior/Clinical/Health Psychologist - Cancer

Job no: 953098

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) - Senior / Clinical / Health Psychologist – Cancer

• CALHN Cancer Services Psychology
• Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide SA 5000
• Salary: AHP3 – $112,139 to $120,284 p.a. (pro rata) plus superannuation and salary packaging
• AHP2 – $94,997 to $110,052 p.a. (pro rata) plus superannuation and salary packaging
• Permanent part time, working 15 hours per week (0.4 FTE)

About the RoleJoin our dedicated CALHN Cancer Services Psychology team to provide specialist, evidence-based and compassionate care for individuals impacted by cancer. Working within supportive and collaborative cancer psychology and multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to people's adjustment to their cancer and treatment to help maximise their health outcomes.

• Assess psychological needs and plan cancer-specific psychological care

• Deliver and evaluate individual and group interventions

• Work within collaborative multidisciplinary teams across the patient journey

• Contribute to research and service quality improvement activities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision at the AHP3 level

About YouTo be successful in this role you will:

• Hold general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, treatment planning and deliver evidence-based interventions

• Understand how cancer affects patients, families and their community

• Communicate well and have experience working within multidisciplinary teams

• Effectively manage competing priorities

For appointment at the AHP3 level, you must also hold Clinical and/or Health Psychology endorsement and Psychology Board approved supervisor status at all supervision levels. You will bring significant experience working with cancer patients, complex presentations and in the provision of supervision of staff or students.

Please refer to the relevant role description for full requirements.

We Need You in Allied Health

Join over 2,600 allied health professionals at CALHN and play a vital role in delivering safe and connected world-class care across South Australia.

• Make a real difference across emergency, acute, rehabilitation, community, and mental health care settings.
• Thrive in a values-driven organisation that puts people first and is future focused.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams that support innovation and professional growth.
• Be part of a leading health network shaping the future of health through care, research, and education.

Why You’ll Love It Here

We know a great career is about more than the work you do – it is also about the support you receive.

• Psychologists with an eligible Area of Practice Endorsement may receive an annual allowance according to classification, in lieu of the Additional Qualification Allowance.
• Boost your take-home pay – salary packaging up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals & entertainment + pre-tax super & novated lease options
• Grow and develop – professional development allowance and pathways
• Work together –strong multidisciplinary support and shared expertise
• Progress your career –recognition and opportunities across CALHN
• Balance your life –flexible work options available
• Paid leave – with leave loading for rest and recharge
• Stay well – fitness discounts and flu vaccinations
• Feel supported –Employee Assistance Program for you and family

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Application Information

• Please refer to both attached role descriptions for classification requirements: 953098 - RD for - AHP2 Senior Clinical Health Psychologist - Cancer.pdf 953098 - RD for - AHP3 Senior Clinical Health Psychologist - Cancer.pdf
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

Curious about this role?

Connect with Sarah Wilksch,Senior Manager Psychology P: 0466 023 572

E: [email protected]

Apply Now

Support people through cancer treatment and recovery. Apply today! Applications close: 11:55 pm, Sunday 8 November 2026 Job Ref: 953098

Visit the SA Health Career Website for application guideline.

Recruitment agencies and third parties need not apply – we’ve got this covered.

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 08 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Mental Health, Hospital In the Home - Community Mental Health

Job no: 953282

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – SALISBURY SA 5108
• Salary: $79,381 - $108,311 p.a.plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN1
• Salary: $92,731 - $117,215 p.a.plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN/M2C
• Temporary Full-Time – up to 26 March 2027

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Registered Nurse within the Mental Health Hospital in the Home Unit.

Adelaide's Northern suburbs are home to a community that deserves mental health care that meets people where they are — literally. NALHN Mental Health Services is seeking a skilled and values-driven clinician to join the Hospital in the Home (HiTH) team at Salisbury Adult Mental Health Service on a full-time contract through to 26 March 2027.

What You'll Be Doing

Embedded within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's community mental health framework, this role delivers acute-level care to consumers in their own environment — reducing unnecessary inpatient admissions and supporting meaningful recovery in the community. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Providing intensive, time-limited clinical support to adults experiencing acute mental health episodes within a Hospital in the Home model
• Applying a recovery-oriented framework to develop and review individualised care plans in genuine partnership with consumers and their supports
• Collaborating closely with inpatient, community, and GP services to ensure safe, coordinated transitions of care
• Contributing to clinical handover, documentation, and risk assessment to the standard expected of SA Health's community mental health services

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated practice within a recovery-oriented and person-centred model of care
• Confidence in conducting mental health assessments and managing clinical risk in community settings
• Understanding of NALHN's service catchment and the social determinants affecting Northern Adelaide communities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Current SA driver's licence suitable for community-based home visiting

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. You must also be enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or holds a qualification in mental health practice.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 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.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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): [Delete those not required]

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for vulnerable person-related employment – 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: 953282

Enquiries:

Katrina Robinson

Nurse Manager

Phone:

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

6 November 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

953282 - Registered Nurse - Mental Health Hospital in the Home - RN1 - Role Description.pdf

953282 - Clinical Nurse - Mental Health Hospital in the Home - RN2 - Role Description.pdf

For more information about Mental Health Nursing at NALHN visit our Mental Health Nursing Careers page.

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

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Allied Health Assistant

Job no: 953252

Work type: Casual

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
• Salary: $32.30 per hour plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHA2

*This role attracts a fixed allowance that ensures a minimum salary equivalent to AHA2 (third increment) pro-rated, based on the Undertaking as within the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025.

• Casual up to 30 June 2027 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

At Lyell McEwin Hospital, Allied Health is where recovery really happens. If you're building a career in health and want hands-on experience alongside skilled clinicians who are genuinely invested in the people they care for, this casual role within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a strong place to start.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering direct patient support under the direction and supervision of Allied Health Professionals across a range of clinical areas
• Assisting with therapeutic programs, including mobility, exercise, restorative care and activities of daily living to support patient recovery and independence
• Contributing to clinical and non-clinical activities within the Allied Health Division, including supporting service evaluation and improvement
• Preparing therapy environments and equipment to ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of allied health interventions
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and contributing to safe, patient-centred care in line with NALHN standards and SA Health policy
• Building effective relationships with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to support positive health outcomes
• Participating in competency-based training to maintain and develop clinical skills relevant to the role

What You'll Bring

• Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent relevant qualification)
• Demonstrated experience working within a health or community care setting under professional supervision
• Sound understanding of patient confidentiality, manual handling principles, and workplace health and safety obligations
• Clear, respectful communication skills with patients from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy clinical team and manage competing priorities with composure
• Current or willingness to obtain a SA Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Clearance, as required by SA Health employment standards

About You:

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) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

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.”

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

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 Allied Health Assistant in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses 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
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 vulnerable person-related employment 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: 953252

Enquiries:

Shelley Ng

Senior Acute Program Manager

Phone: 0

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

6 November 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

953252 - Allied Health Assistant - AHA2 - Allied Health - Role Description.pdf

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

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Senior Occupational Therapist - NRICH Service and OASIS Unit

Job no: 953199

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital & ACH Healthia - ELIZABETH VALE 5112
• Salary: $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP3
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to bring clinical depth, collaborative instincts, and genuine commitment to older adult care across the Northern Adelaide community.

This role offers an opportunity to work within two unique services:

• the Northern Reablement and Intermediate Care to Return Home (NRICH) Service. This state-first hospital substitution service is delivered in partnership with ACH Group, at the HEALTHIA Residential Aged Care Home in Elizabeth South. Together, the ACH Group and NALHN, provide specialist multidisciplinary aged care support for NRICH patients across 24 hours a day, seven days per week. The team provide medical oversight, care coordination and an individualised reablement program to optimise functional independence in a home-based setting to support safe discharge to home.
• The temporary Older Adults Supportive Interim Stay (OASIS) Unit is a 20-bed service that provides short-term person-centred care to Older People who are medically and behaviourally stable and awaiting transition to their next care environment. The OASIS Unit provides a care environment that is more home like when compared to that of a traditional acute or sub-acute ward. It is designed to maximise wellbeing, preserve physical function, support behavioural stability and facilitate timely access to longer term care within a RACH.

Please see link for further information about NRICH and the wide range of other services within the Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service: Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service (NAGS) | SA Health

What You'll Be Leading

Working within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), you will deliver expert occupational therapy assessment and intervention to geriatric inpatients and outpatients, while contributing to a multidisciplinary team dedicated to complex geriatric care. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive functional assessments, discharge planning, and home environment evaluations for older patients with complex needs
• Providing clinical supervision, mentoring, and professional development support to junior OT staff and students
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and evidence-based practice development within the Geriatric Service
• Collaborating with medical, nursing, and allied health colleagues to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care across the care continuum

What You Bring

• Demonstrated senior-level clinical experience in aged care, geriatrics, or acute hospital settings
• Strong skills in functional and cognitive assessment, including standardised geriatric assessment tools
• Proven capacity to provide clinical supervision and contribute to a positive learning environment
• Sound understanding of discharge planning within SA Health's model of care frameworks
• Effective communication and interprofessional collaboration skills in complex, multidisciplinary environments

To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia

About You:

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) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

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.”

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

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 a Senior 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 under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses 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
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 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: 953199

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 4232

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

6 November 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

953199 - Senior Occupational Therapist, NAGS - ACRPC - AHP3 - Role Description.pdf

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

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Exercise Physiologist AHP2 Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service

Job no: 953317

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits): AHP1 - $73,710 - $89,981 p.a. (pro rata) AHP2 - $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. (pro rata)
• Temporary Full-Time – up to 30 June 2027

About the Role:

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is eager to recruit an Exercise Physiologist to work in our dynamic, growing and supportive team, to help us deliver exceptional care to our community.

Modbury Hospital's Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service is looking for an Accredited Exercise Physiologist to join a dedicated allied health team improving the functional independence and quality of life of older adults across the northern Adelaide community. This is a full-time, contract position through to 30 June 2027, with opportunities to work in other services of the Aged Care, Rehabilitation, Palliative Care Division.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assess, plan, and deliver evidence-based exercise physiology interventions for inpatients and outpatients within the NALHN Modbury Hospital service
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team — including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and medical staff — to support patient-centred rehabilitation and discharge planning
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and clinical quality activities aligned with NALHN strategic priorities
• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to students and less experienced team members as appropriate

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience delivering exercise interventions with older adults or in a rehabilitation, chronic disease, or hospital-based setting
• Strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a complex, varied caseload independently
• Effective communication skills and experience working within or alongside multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of the SA Health model of care frameworks and a commitment to person-centred practice

To be eligible for this position, you must have an 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:

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) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

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.”

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

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 Exercise Physiologist in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses 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
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 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: 953317

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 4232

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

6 November 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

953317 - Exercise Physiologist, NAGS - ACRPC - AHP1 - Role Description.pdf

953317 - Exercise Physiologist, NAGS - ACRPC - AHP2 - Role Description.pdf

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

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Social Worker AHP1/2 - Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service

Job no: 953305

Work type: Full time, Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service – Inpatient Rehab Wards, Modbury Hospital
• AHP1 Salary: $73,710 - $89,981 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
• AHP2 Salary: $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
• AHP1-Temporary Full-Time up to 31 March 2027
• AHP2-Temporary Part-Time – 22.5 hours per week, up to 23 July 2027

About the role

Modbury Hospital is a key provider of care for people across northern Adelaide, and the Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service (NARS) provides Social Workers with the opportunity to develop their skills within a supportive, diverse and rewarding health environment.

We are seeking an AHP1 and an AHP2 Social Worker to join the NARS Inpatient Rehabilitation team at Modbury Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills and experience within an inpatient rehabilitation setting, working alongside experienced clinicians as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will work with patients and their families as they navigate recovery, adjustment and transition back to their homes and communities.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Social Worker at the AHP1/2 level, you will:

• Complete psychosocial assessments and provide evidence-informed interventions to support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey.
• Support patients and families through periods of change, adjustment and complex decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to identify goals, address barriers and support safe and effective discharge planning.
• Connect patients and families with appropriate community supports, including NDIS pathways, aged care and other health and social services.
• Maintain high-quality clinical documentation in accordance with SA Health standards.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and positive outcomes for patients and the wider service.

What You'll Bring

• Experience working in a hospital, rehabilitation or other health-related setting.
• An understanding of psychosocial assessment, discharge planning and care coordination, with the capacity to further develop these skills within the role.
• Sound knowledge of South Australian community services, including NDIS and aged care systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute positively to shared patient outcomes.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy clinical environment.
• A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and person-centred practice.

To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

About You:

You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships, problem solve, resolve conflict and negotiate with patients, families and colleagues. You will be comfortable engaging in difficult or complex conversations and supporting patients and families through challenging periods of change and decision-making.

The ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities, along with demonstrated resilience and adaptability within a busy and complex clinical environment, is essential to this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a passionate, dedicated and progressive team where you can contribute to meaningful outcomes for patients while continuing to develop your social work skills and clinical practice.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

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.”

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

• Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

• Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

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 a Social Worker in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses 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
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 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: 953305

Enquiries:

Uline Gautam

Senior Manager

Phone:

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

6 November 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

953305 - Social Worker - AHP1 - Aged Care Rehabilitation & Palliative Care - Role Description.pdf

953305 - Social Worker - AHP2 - Aged Care Rehabilitation & Palliative Care - Role Description.pdf

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

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Senior Exercise Physiologist

Job no: 953528

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
• Salary: $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP3
• Temporary Full-Time – up to 30 June 2027

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is eager to recruit a Senior Exercise Physiologist to work in our dynamic, growing and supportive team, to help us deliver exceptional care to our community.

Modbury Hospital and the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) are expanding allied health capacity across the northern metropolitan region — and a Senior Exercise Physiologist is needed to help lead that effort. If you bring clinical depth, a drive for evidence-based practice, and a genuine commitment to improving patient outcomes, this full-time contract role (through to 30 June 2027) offers real scope to make your mark.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering advanced exercise physiology assessments and interventions across inpatient and/or outpatient caseloads at Modbury Hospital
• Providing clinical supervision, mentoring, and professional support to junior and graduate clinicians within the NALHN allied health team
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives, quality improvement activities, and multidisciplinary care planning aligned with NALHN strategic priorities
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and participating in research or evaluation activities that strengthen service outcomes

What You'll Bring

• Substantial post-accreditation experience delivering exercise physiology services in a hospital, health network, or complex clinical setting
• Demonstrated capacity to work at a senior level, including contributing to service development or supervising others
• Strong communication and collaborative skills suited to multidisciplinary team environments across NALHN sites
• A working understanding of SA Health policy frameworks and the ability to apply them in day-to-day clinical practice

To be eligible for this position, you must have an 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:

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) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

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.”

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

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 a Senior Exercise Physiologist in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses 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
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 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: 953528

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 4232

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

6 November 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

953528 - Senior Exercise Physiologist - ACRPC - AHP3 - Role Description.pdf

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

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Senior Speech Pathologist

Job no: 953660

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern, Adelaide CBD

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)

• Location - Northfield, Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
• Salary AHP-3 $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (pro rata) + super + salary packaging
• Part-time working 30 hours per week and temporary from 1/2/27 up to 30/1/28

We Need You in Allied Health

Join over 2,600 allied health professionals at CALHN and play a vital role in delivering safe and connected world-class care across South Australia.

• Make a real difference across emergency, acute, rehabilitation, community, and mental health care settings.
• Thrive in a values-driven organisation that puts people first and is future focused.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams that support innovation and professional growth.
• Be part of a leading health network shaping the future of health through care, research, and education.

At CALHN, every voice matters. We prioritise the safety of our staff and patients, and staying connected across teams to deliver a seamless patient journey through our Safe and Connected Operating Model.

Find out more about CALHN sites and services, our stories and the opportunities to be part of CALHN

About the Role

Make a real difference as a Senior Speech Pathologist with CO ACT. Lead quality care, shape service delivery and help older people achieve better outcomes and smoother transitions from hospital to home and community.

Key duties

• Lead and coordinate speech pathology services for consumers with complex needs
• Assess and manage swallowing, communication and cognitive disorders
• Develop care plans that support recovery, function and safe discharge
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality, person centred maintenance care
• Build strong links with community providers, aged care and follow up services
• Shape models of care, patient pathways and service improvements
• Represent speech pathology on committees and support SA Health initiatives

About You

You’re a confident, compassionate clinician who brings sound judgement, strong communication skills and a person centred approach to care. To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• A Speech Pathology degree and eligibility for Speech Pathology Australia membership
• Broad clinical experience across acute, rehab, community or aged care
• Expertise in dysphagia and cognitive communication assessment and care
• Strong clinical judgement and evidence based, consumer centred practice
• Proven teamwork, clear communication and sound clinical record keeping

Why You’ll Love It Here - CALHN benefits that matterIn line with the new Enterprise Agreement 2025 you’ll enjoy enhanced benefits that support you and your career.

• Make your money go further– salary packaging up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals and entertainment + pre-tax super and novated lease options
• Grow your career– build your skills and explore opportunities across CALHN
• Work together – strong multidisciplinary support and shared expertise
• Professional development allowance - with structured development support
• Balance work and life– access flexible work options where available
• Support your wellbeing– enjoy leave loading, fitness discounts and flu vaccinations
• Feel supported– confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Application Information

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required 953660 RD Senior Speech Pathologist.pdf
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

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Jen Symonds,

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Applications close: 11:55 pm, Sunday, 8 November 2026

Job Ref: 953660

Go to the SA Health Career Website for how to apply, and Australian and International applicant guidelines for more information

Recruitment agencies and third parties need not apply – we’ve got this covered.

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 08 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Social Worker - ACRPC Casual Pool

Job no: 953991

Work type: Casual

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
• Salary: $37.67 - $45.99 per hour plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP1
• Salary: $48.56 - $56.25 per hour plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP2
• Casual up to 28 January 2028 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking Social Workers to join the Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Division casual pool. This rewarding opportunity offers the chance to make a lasting impact to the lives of those we serve while advancing your professional growth.

As a Social Worker in this vital role, you'll have the chance to positively influence the lives of individuals and their families during some of their most vulnerable moments. Your expertise and compassion will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive social work services, including assessment, counselling, advocacy, and support.

Working within the dynamic and supportive environment, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to deliver holistic care tailored to each patient's unique needs. Your ability to empathise, problem-solve, and communicate effectively will be invaluable in ensuring the highest quality of care.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing high-quality, person-centred social work assessment and intervention across Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative care settings across NALHN.
• Supporting patients and families navigating complex psychosocial needs, discharge planning, and care transitions
• Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans that reflect each patient's goals and circumstances
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive ward environment through skilled advocacy and culturally responsive practice

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in an acute or health-related social work setting
• Strong skills in psychosocial assessment, risk identification, and discharge coordination
• The ability to work independently and prioritise competing demands in a busy hospital environment
• Understanding of the SA Health patient rights framework and relevant legislative requirements
• Understanding of relevant Aged Care Service and ability to support patients to access these
• Current or willingness to obtain a satisfactory criminal history check and immunisation compliance as required by NALHN

To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

About You:

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) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

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.”

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

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 a Social Worker in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses 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
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 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: 953991

Enquiries:

Josephine Healy

Clinical Manager

Phone:

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

28 January 2028 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

953991 - Social Worker - AHP1 - Aged Care Rehabiltation & Palliative Care - Role Description.pdf

953991 - Social Worker - AHP2 - Aged Care Rehabiltation & Palliative Care - Role Description.pdf

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

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 28 Jan 2028 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Carla Gordon, Acute and Complex Care Physiotherapy Stream Leader at 0429 928 996. 

Position Description documentation can be found here.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 9 November, 2026.

Full-time and part-time fixed-term opportunities are available for 12 months to work across Epworth Richmond and Epworth Hawthorn as a Patient Services Officer. In this role, you will work across a variety of admissions areas, coordinating elective and emergency patient bookings. Responsibilities include conducting health fund eligibility checks and providing estimates, organising pre-admissions, facilitating patient admissions and discharges, and managing bed allocations to support efficient patient flow.

The role will also involve responding promptly to enquiries and requests, handling patient accounts, as well as general administrative duties including data entry. The Patient Services Centre Richmond is open 7 days a week from 0600hrs to 2000hrs. You will need to be flexible to work on a rotating 24/7 roster.

You will make an impact by:

• Having excellent communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A strong customer service focus
• The ability to prioritise in a timely and accurate manner
• An ability to cope under pressure and make informed decisions according to hospital needs

To be successful in this role...

Your well-developed administration, customer service and people skills see you adjust quickly and work effectively as part of any team that you join. Excellent with your time management and organisation skills, you can prioritise effectively to manage multiple requirements.  Previous administration experience in the health care sector, medical or health fund industry would be advantageous but is not essential.

You will have:

• Administration experience gained within a service industry
• Experience with, or knowledge of health fund checks and requirements desirable but not essential
• The ability to work a variety of shifts across the weekly roster
• Strong computer literacy
• Experience in IPM or similar health systems software will be advantageous

Position Description            Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them. 

About Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside top-flight practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties, treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education, better facilities and technologies.

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or phone (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.

At Walcha MPS, every day is different — gain hands-on experience across diverse clinical areas and work with a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering exceptional care.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Hours per week: 12

Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing

Remuneration: $32.85 - 36.04 Per Hour + 12% Super + Incentives

Requisition ID: REQ697293

Location:Walcha Multi-Purpose Service

Closing:Sunday, 25thOctober 2026

Make a meaningful difference in a close-knit rural community

Join the dedicated team at Walcha Multi-Purpose Service (MPS), where your compassion and commitment to quality care truly make an impact. As an Assistant in Nursing, you’ll play a key role in supporting patients and residents across a diverse range of health services—from acute and subacute care to aged care, emergency, and community health.

About the Role

Under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will:

• Deliver individualised, high-quality patient care within your scope of practice.
• Assist patients with personal care, mobility, and communication needs to enhance independence and wellbeing.
• Support nursing staff with technical and procedural tasks, including equipment setup and cleaning.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation to meet legislative and policy requirements.
• Contribute to a safe, efficient, and patient-centred care environment.

At Walcha MPS, no two days are the same. You’ll gain hands-on experience across multiple clinical areas and be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional care to the local community.

Requirements

• Certificate III Assistant in Nursing or currently enrolled in an undergraduate Registered Nursing degree (completion of first year and first semester or trimester of second year), or currently enrolled in a TAFE NSW Diplomas of Nursing (completion of identified foundational units in practice AND 120 hours of clinical placement).

The Perks

✅Be rewarded with up to$20,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*

✅Sustainable Healthcare - Together towards zero

✅The flexibility and variety offered by a casual roster

✅ Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family

✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

✅ Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of clinical and non-clinical professionals

Relocating? We've Got You Covered

Making a move can feel overwhelming, but support is available.

The Welcome Experience is a free service designed to help health workers and their families settle into regional communities. From connecting you with local schools, childcare providers, sporting clubs, housing information, and community networks, the program helps make your transition smoother so you can feel at home sooner and start enjoying everything your new community has to offer.

Learn More: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Additional Information:

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• If you are a current HNE employee, you may not need to apply. Please contact the hiring manager for more information.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Karen Jenkins | [email protected]

Information for Applicants:

* Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. If your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact [email protected].

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Hunter New England Health 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact[email protected]for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

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Job Description:

• Permanent full time or part time! Fitzroy location
• Friendly & supportive team
• Ongoing learning & development

About the Role
This position forms part of the Mental Health CART Service in the Emergency Department and as such will have operating reporting to the CART Manager. On a day-to-day basis the role will take direction from the ED MH&AOD Hub Coordinator and maintain strong links with the ED MH Service.

Mental Health Clinicians will provide timely intervention to consumers who present to SVHM ED.

• Provide comprehensive face to face mental health, mental state and risk assessments. Planning appropriate interventions in the least restrictive environment to ensure that consumers receive high quality care.
• Provide psychosocial assessments to identify any factors contributing to presentation providing relevant support, intervention and referrals.
• Facilitate appropriate admissions/nominations to area mental health and AOD services, inpatient and outreach services.
• Use your understanding and working knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and other relevant legislation to ensure least restrictive practice is the standard approach and consumers rights are protected and that all documentation is completed and accurate.
• Provide culturally and clinically competent mental health care that ensures culturally inclusive service delivery.

Classifications for this position will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 NP81 - NP74  ($107,546 - $119,438 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree (minimum) in Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Division 1 or 3. 
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• The successful applicant must have a minimum of 2 years post qualification clinical experience within Mental Health Services.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team and to contribute to a positive team environment.

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the MH & AOD Hub
The SVHM Emergency Department has introduced a new multidisciplinary team which brings together clinicians from mental health, drug and alcohol and the ED care coordination team ALERT to provide specialised care to patients presenting to the ED with high acuity mental health and AOD issues, and complex psychosocial needs. This service is called the Mental Health and AOD Hub (MH&AOD Hub) and is based within the Emergency Department. Day to day operational reporting will be directly to the MH&AOD Hub coordinator and will also be required to maintain strong links with the Mental Health Community Acute Response Team (CART).  The team will provide a seven day/week extended hours service.
 

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
 

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

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Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital (WMH)
Application: Please upload your resume, cover letter and relevant qualifications
Contact: Neo Damba: 0478264650, Umesh Baskaran 03 8754 3162. 

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.
Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity:

The Occupational Therapy department at WMH offers a supportive environment that promotes a culture of learning and development, with various opportunities for career progression. The friendly WMH OT teams consists of 31 dedicated clinicians who currently provide client centered, occupational therapy services within the emergency department, short stay unit, acute, subacute, Hospital in the Home/Gem@Home, community (Health Independence Program and Commonwealth Home support Program) and outpatient hand therapy services.

• The Gem OT team provides comprehensive in-patient rehabilitation to appropriate clients.
• The Gem OT has strong links to the acute inpatient and community OT team, with an established professional supervision structure in place.
• The Grade 2 Occupational Therapist provides quality, evidence based, person-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary care team to the allocated caseload.
• This position contributes to service development and leadership within the inpatient OT service.  
• Supervision is provided by a Grade 3 Senior clinician Occupational Therapist, and the role includes appropriate supervision opportunities.

What you’ll bring:
You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current, full Occupational Therapy registration with AHPRA
• Minimum of 2 years strong clinical skills/experience; with in acute, subacute care with neurological/stroke care an advantage.
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Full drivers licence.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Start your career with Tamworth Emergency, where “growing their own” is championed amongst their team!

Remuneration: $32.85 - $36.04 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2028, Casual Opportunities Available

Position Classification: Assistant in Nursing

Location: Tamworth Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ692077

Applications Close: Monday, 26th October 2026

At Tamworth Hospital, we are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Assistant In Nursing to join our Emergency Department (ED). Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, you’ll play a key role in providing outstanding care to critically ill patients and their families. On any given day, you will be assisting patients with personal cares, checking equipment and restocking consumables, and participating in the ED Grow Your Own Program

You won’t be working alone. You’ll be supported by the Registered Nurses, Nurse Unit Managers and Nurse Managers as well as supported education sessions and allocated study days to provide you with structured, appropriate development. Teamwork is central to this role, as you work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver individualised care plans that address the unique needs of every patient. If you’re ready to join a dedicated team where your skill and empathy come together to create meaningful, life-changing impacts for your community, then look no further than Tamworth ED!

Where you’ll be working:

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (TRRH) is the largest rural referral hospital in the New England North West region and a key referral centre within Hunter New England Local Health District. With a broad range of acute, sub-acute and specialist services, TRRH offers nurses the opportunity to work in a busy, diverse and clinically rewarding environment while enjoying the benefits of a regional lifestyle.

Essential criteria:

⭐ Certificate III Assistant in Nursing; OR

⭐ Currently enrolled in an undergraduate Registered Nursing degree (completion of first year and first semester or trimester of second year); OR

⭐ Currently enrolled in a TAFE NSW Diplomas of Nursing (completion of identified foundational units in practice AND 80 hours of clinical placement).

Relocating? We've Got You Covered

Making a move can feel overwhelming, but support is available.

The Welcome Experience is a free service designed to help health workers and their families settle into regional communities. From connecting you with local schools, childcare providers, sporting clubs, housing information, and community networks, the program helps make your transition smoother so you can feel at home sooner and start enjoying everything your new community has to offer.

Learn More: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

✅ Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)

✅ Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development

✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families

✅ ADO's each month (for full-time employees)

✅ 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)

✅ Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.

✅ Fitness Passport

✅ Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

3) An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies

4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Jessica Daniels |[email protected]

Additional Information

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact[email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range ofbenefitssuch as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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Start your career with Tamworth Emergency, where “growing their own” is championed amongst their team!

Remuneration: $32.85 - $36.04 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2028, Casual Opportunities Available

Position Classification: Assistant in Nursing

Location: Tamworth Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ692077

Applications Close: Monday, 26th October 2026

At Tamworth Hospital, we are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Assistant In Nursing to join our Emergency Department (ED). Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, you’ll play a key role in providing outstanding care to critically ill patients and their families. On any given day, you will be assisting patients with personal cares, checking equipment and restocking consumables, and participating in the ED Grow Your Own Program

You won’t be working alone. You’ll be supported by the Registered Nurses, Nurse Unit Managers and Nurse Managers as well as supported education sessions and allocated study days to provide you with structured, appropriate development. Teamwork is central to this role, as you work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver individualised care plans that address the unique needs of every patient. If you’re ready to join a dedicated team where your skill and empathy come together to create meaningful, life-changing impacts for your community, then look no further than Tamworth ED!

Where you’ll be working:

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (TRRH) is the largest rural referral hospital in the New England North West region and a key referral centre within Hunter New England Local Health District. With a broad range of acute, sub-acute and specialist services, TRRH offers nurses the opportunity to work in a busy, diverse and clinically rewarding environment while enjoying the benefits of a regional lifestyle.

Essential criteria:

⭐ Certificate III Assistant in Nursing; OR

⭐ Currently enrolled in an undergraduate Registered Nursing degree (completion of first year and first semester or trimester of second year); OR

⭐ Currently enrolled in a TAFE NSW Diplomas of Nursing (completion of identified foundational units in practice AND 80 hours of clinical placement).

Relocating? We've Got You Covered

Making a move can feel overwhelming, but support is available.

The Welcome Experience is a free service designed to help health workers and their families settle into regional communities. From connecting you with local schools, childcare providers, sporting clubs, housing information, and community networks, the program helps make your transition smoother so you can feel at home sooner and start enjoying everything your new community has to offer.

Learn More: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

✅ Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)

✅ Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development

✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families

✅ ADO's each month (for full-time employees)

✅ 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)

✅ Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.

✅ Fitness Passport

✅ Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

3) An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies

4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Jessica Daniels |[email protected]

Additional Information

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact[email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range ofbenefitssuch as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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Nursing Director Forensic Mental Health Service

Job no: 950109

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health – OAKDEN SA 5086
• Salary: $170,628 – RN5.2

• Ongoing Full-Time

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an exceptional and visionary Nursing Director to lead the newly expanded Non-Inpatient Forensic Mental Health Services portfolio. This pivotal executive nursing leadership position presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of forensic mental health service delivery across community, prison and custodial settings, while improving outcomes for consumers, enhancing workforce capability and strengthening community safety.

As part of a significant service expansion and investment in forensic mental health services, this newly established role will provide strategic and operational leadership across the non-inpatient Forensic Mental Health Services. The position will play a critical role in building contemporary, sustainable and integrated models of care that strengthen continuity of care across prison, inpatient and community settings.

Reporting directly to the Divisional Director Nursing, Division of Forensic Mental Health, the Nursing Director will be accountable for nursing governance, professional leadership, clinical excellence, workforce strategy, service development and operational performance across a growing multidisciplinary portfolio.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership during a period of significant service growth and transformation. Lead the establishment and implementation of new non-inpatient forensic mental health service models. Drive innovation, service integration and improvement across community, prison and custodial mental health services. Foster a culture of clinical excellence, safety, accountability and person-centred care. Develop and strengthen multidisciplinary teams to meet increasing service demand and complexity. Build productive partnerships across health, justice, correctional and community sectors. Ensure effective governance, risk management, legislative compliance and financial stewardship.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong track record in leading large-scale service redesign, organisational transformation and complex projects within healthcare environments. They will possess the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, navigate ambiguity, influence diverse stakeholders and deliver sustainable change that strengthens clinical services, workforce capability and organisational performance

The successful candidate must be a contemporary nursing leader with exceptional strategic capability, highly developed relationship management skills and a proven ability to lead complex health services through periods of change and growth.

To be considered for this position, you must hold registration or eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Possess extensive senior leadership experience within mental health, forensic mental health or complex healthcare environments. Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary services, large workforces and major service reform initiatives. Expertise in clinical governance, workforce development, quality improvement and operational management. Outstanding communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills. Have a commitment to innovation, consumer-centred care and building high-performing workplace cultures.

If you are an accomplished nursing executive who is passionate about transformational leadership, service excellence and improving outcomes for some of our most complex and vulnerable consumers, we invite you to apply for this unique leadership opportunity.

About Adelaide:

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,500 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.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital–the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital–a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services–adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services–provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services–including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 vulnerable person-related employment 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: 950109

Enquiries:

Dylan Carter

Nurse Manager

Phone: 0478 967 509

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

6 November 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

950109 - Nursing Director - RN5 - Forensic Mental Health - Role Description.pdf

Mental Health Nursing Careers page.

Careers in Mental Health page.

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

Advertised: 16 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Senior Physiotherapist, Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Job no: 950047

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) – Senior Physiotherapist – Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• A Royal Adelaide Hospital Physiotherapy service, program currently based at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre (5085)
• Salary AHP3 – $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (pro rata) + super + salary packaging
• Temporary up to 31/8/27 and part Time working 22.5 hours per week, with potential for permanent appointment

We Need You in Allied Health

Join over 2,600 allied health professionals at CALHN and play a vital role in delivering safe and connected world-class care across South Australia.

• Make a real difference across emergency, acute, rehabilitation, community, and mental health care settings.
• Thrive in a values-driven organisation that puts people first and is future focused.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams that support innovation and professional growth.
• Be part of a leading health network shaping the future of health through care, research, and education.

At CALHN, every voice matters. We prioritise the safety of our staff and patients, and staying connected across teams to deliver a seamless patient journey through our Safe and Connected Operating Model.

Find out more about CALHN sites and services, our stories and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

About the Role

Join CALHN as a Senior Physiotherapist in Pulmonary Rehabilitation and use your advanced clinical expertise to deliver high-quality, person-centred physiotherapy care. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Physiotherapist to join the CALHN Physiotherapy Department Respiratory team, which works across the RAH, HRC and QEH, with this role based primarily at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre. In this dynamic role, you will deliver high-quality physiotherapy services across specialist clinical areas, including respiratory medicine and Pulmonary Rehabilitation services. You will play a key role in the multidisciplinary teams supporting patients referred to the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program from services across South Australia, utilising your advanced physiotherapy skills to make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Working within a specialist multidisciplinary team, you’ll manage a clinical caseload while providing expert advice, supervision and education to support excellent patient outcomes.

• Deliver advanced physiotherapy assessment and intervention
• Manage complex cases with minimal professional supervision
• Provide expert clinical advice and specialist consultancy
• Supervise and support physiotherapy staff and students
• Lead quality improvement, education and research activities

The RD also identifies responsibilities for evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary clinical activities, service development and improvement, research, staff oversight and teaching.

About You

You are an experienced physiotherapist who brings advanced clinical expertise, sound professional judgement and a strong commitment to evidence-based, person-centred care. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment where you can share your knowledge, guide others and contribute to ongoing service improvement.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a degree enabling Physiotherapy Board registration
• Bring substantial recent experience in specialist clinical areas, including respiratory medicine and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Manage complex clinical cases with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate advanced communication and clinical leadership
• Bring experience in supervision and service improvement

These requirements reflect the essential qualifications, clinical experience, leadership capability, complex case management and service improvement experience outlined in the RD.

Why You’ll Love It Here – CALHN benefits that matter

In line with the new Enterprise Agreement 2025 you’ll enjoy enhanced benefits that support you and your career.

• Make your money go further – salary packaging up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals and entertainment + pre-tax super and novated lease options
• Grow your career – build your skills and explore opportunities across CALHN
• Work together – strong multidisciplinary support and shared expertise
• Professional development allowance – with structured development support
• Balance work and life – access flexible work options where available
• Support your wellbeing – enjoy leave loading, fitness discounts and flu vaccinations
• Feel supported – confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Application Information

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications.
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. 950047 - RD for Senior Physiotherapist.pdf

Curious about this role?

Connect with:

Nathan Ward, Advanced Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

P:0417 626 079E:[email protected]

or

Julia Simmons, Senior Manager, Physiotherapy

P: 7074 3095

E: [email protected]

Apply Now

Applications close: 30th of October 2026

Job Ref: 950047

Go to the SA Health Career Website for how to apply, and Australian and International applicant guidelines for more information.

Recruitment agencies and third parties need not apply – we’ve got this covered.

Advertised: 16 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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