• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Allied Health – Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals
• Salary, plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits:
  • $37.68 - $45.99 per hour - AHP1
  • $48.56 - $56.25 per hour - AHP2
  • $57.32 - $61.48 per hour - AHP3
• Casual, up to 26 March 2027 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

Join SA Health's Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Social Worker in our Casual Pool for 2026-2027 with potential to move to contracted hours of work. Based at Lyell McEwin and Modbury Public Hospitals, you will provide essential social work 7-day rostered services across various clinical departments, supporting patients and families during challenging times, including Domestic, Family Violence, Child Protection, Elder Abuse, High Risk Pregnancy assessments. This casual position offers flexibility while contributing to South Australia's premier public health system.

What You'll Do

• Conduct brief crisis comprehensive bio psychosocial assessments and develop intervention plans
• Write professional reports and discharge plans
• Provide brief crisis counselling and support services to patients and their families
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic timely safe patient care
• Facilitate discharge planning and community service referrals
• Maintain accurate documentation and case records

What We're Looking For

• Experience in healthcare or hospital settings preferred
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving, clear communication, writing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under instruction but also independently and manage competing priorities
• Be willing to follow infection control procedures including being Bare Below the Elbows on the hospital wards.

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

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.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 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:

Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, 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 - The Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide. Services are provided through community health centres and hospitals, and to consumers in their own homes. 

Forensic Mental Health - A statewide service that operates as part of the Division of Mental Health for forensic patients and prisoners. 

Community Sites - Elizabeth GP Plus, Modbury GP Plus and Gilles Plains GP Plus Super Clinics providing community based care.

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 – 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: 937526

Enquiries:

Marion Champion

Senior Manager Social Work

Phone: [(08) 8282 0854

E-mail:

Application Closing Date: 26 March 2027

Role Description:

937526 - Social Worker - AHP1 -Role Description.pdf

937526 - Social Worker - AHP2 -Role Description.pdf

937526 - Senior Social Worker - AHP3 -Role Description.pdf

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

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Allied Health – Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals
• Salary, plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits:
  • $37.68 - $45.99 per hour - AHP1
  • $48.56 - $56.25 per hour - AHP2
  • $57.32 - $61.48 per hour - AHP3
• Casual, up to 26 March 2027 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

Join SA Health's Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Social Worker in our Casual Pool for 2026-2027 with potential to move to contracted hours of work. Based at Lyell McEwin and Modbury Public Hospitals, you will provide essential social work 7-day rostered services across various clinical departments, supporting patients and families during challenging times, including Domestic, Family Violence, Child Protection, Elder Abuse, High Risk Pregnancy assessments. This casual position offers flexibility while contributing to South Australia's premier public health system.

What You'll Do

• Conduct brief crisis comprehensive bio psychosocial assessments and develop intervention plans
• Write professional reports and discharge plans
• Provide brief crisis counselling and support services to patients and their families
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic timely safe patient care
• Facilitate discharge planning and community service referrals
• Maintain accurate documentation and case records

What We're Looking For

• Experience in healthcare or hospital settings preferred
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving, clear communication, writing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under instruction but also independently and manage competing priorities
• Be willing to follow infection control procedures including being Bare Below the Elbows on the hospital wards.

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

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.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 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:

Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, 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 - The Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide. Services are provided through community health centres and hospitals, and to consumers in their own homes. 

Forensic Mental Health - A statewide service that operates as part of the Division of Mental Health for forensic patients and prisoners. 

Community Sites - Elizabeth GP Plus, Modbury GP Plus and Gilles Plains GP Plus Super Clinics providing community based care.

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 – 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: 937526

Enquiries:

Marion Champion

Senior Manager Social Work

Phone: [(08) 8282 0854

E-mail:

Application Closing Date: 26 March 2027

Role Description:

937526 - Social Worker - AHP1 -Role Description.pdf

937526 - Social Worker - AHP2 -Role Description.pdf

937526 - Senior Social Worker - AHP3 -Role Description.pdf

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

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin & Modbury Hospitals – Elizabeth Vale & Modbury
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • AHP1 $37.67 - $45.99 per hour + 25% loading
  • AHP2 $48.56 - $56.25 per hour + 25% loading
• Casual, up to 31 July 2027

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.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in enabling individuals to achieve their optimal level of independence and well-being. You will assess, plan and implement tailored interventions to address physical, cognitive and psychosocial challenges, empowering clients to overcome barriers and enhance their quality of life.

These casual roles offer more than flexibility - they provide exposure to a broad range of clinical settings where no two shifts are the same. You’ll have the opportunity to expand your clinical experience, strengthen your skills, and make a meaningful impact with every patient interaction.

Appointment to the role will be at the AHP1 or AHP2 level, dependent on the level of experience.

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

About You:

To thrive in this role, you will be a motivated, adaptable professional who brings confidence, clinical expertise and a proactive approach to every shift. You will possess experience across varied clinical settings, strong communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care. You will thrive in a collaborative environment and are driven by continuous improvement - both for yourself and the services you provide.

If you’re looking for variety, flexibility and the chance to make a real difference, this is your opportunity to bring your passion to a team where your skills are valued and your impact is felt.

About Us:

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

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services.

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

At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways.

Some feedback from current employees about working as Allied Health Professionals in NALHN includes:

“My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working relationships we have across Allied Health to optimise patient care.”

“I feel like I’m part of a growing and developing service.”

“I love the great team dynamic and the culture of learning and support.”

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

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 general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 937306

Enquiries:

Allied Health Facilitator

Phone: (08) 8182 9379

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

16 July 2027 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

937306 - Occupational Therapist - Casual Pool - AHP1 - role description.pdf

937306 - Occupational Therapist - Casual Pool - AHP2 - role description.pdf

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

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals – Elizabeth Vale and Modbury
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • AHP1 $36.40 - $44.44 per hour + 25% loading
  • AHP2 $46.91 - $54.35 per hour + 25% loading
• Casual, up to 31 July 2027

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking enthusiastic Dietitians to join our dynamic, growing and supportive team. This is an opportunity to be part of a service that is deeply committed to delivering exceptional, person‑centred care and improving health outcomes across our community.

These casual roles offer more than flexibility - they provide exposure to a broad range of clinical settings where no two shifts are the same. You’ll have the opportunity to expand your clinical experience, strengthen your skills, and make a meaningful impact with every patient interaction. Whether supporting acute care or delivering ongoing nutrition education, your work will directly contribute to better health and wellbeing.

As a Dietitian, you will play a pivotal role in promoting healthy eating habits, providing nutritional counselling and supporting patients on their journey towards improved well-being. Your expertise will be invaluable in developing personalised dietary plans, educating individuals and communities and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Appointment to the role will be at the AHP1 or AHP2 classification, dependent on the level of experience.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia.

About You:

To thrive in this role, you will be a motivated, adaptable professional who brings confidence, clinical expertise and a proactive approach to every shift. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you build rapport easily and collaborate effectively with colleagues across disciplines. You’re committed to evidence‑based practice and driven by a genuine passion for improving nutrition outcomes and community health.

If you’re looking for variety, flexibility and the chance to make a real difference, this is your opportunity to bring your passion for nutrition to a team where your skills are valued and your impact is felt.

About Us:

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

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services.

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

At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways.

Some feedback from current employees about working as Allied Health Professionals in NALHN includes:

“My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working relationships we have across Allied Health to optimise patient care.”

“I feel like I’m part of a growing and developing service.”

“I love the great team dynamic and the culture of learning and support.”

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

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 Dietitian 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 general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 934949

Enquiries:

Allied Health Facilitator

Phone: (08) 8182 9379

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date:

31 December 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

934949 - Dietitian - Casual Pool - AHP1 - role description.pdf

934949 - Dietitian - Casual Pool - AHP2 - role description.pdf

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

Statewide – SA Medical Imaging

• Salary: AHP2 - $46.92- $54.35 per hour +25% casual loading + Salary Sacrifice
• Salary: AHP3 - $55.38 - $59.40 per hour + 25% casual loading + Salary Sacrifice
• Various Locations SA
• Casual, Contracted Role up to 12 months
  
• 10% Attraction and Retention allowance and penalty rates may be payable in addition to the base salary

About the Role

Join South Australia Medical Imaging (SAMI) and be part of a dynamic, Statewide team delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services across multiple specialties. In these AHP2 and AHP3 roles, you’ll perform complex imaging procedures across Radiography, Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound, using advanced equipment and exercising a high level of professional judgement to support accurate diagnosis and patient care.

Working with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you’ll take a lead role in guiding junior staff and students, while contributing to research, quality improvement and service innovation. With opportunities across sites, you’ll build your expertise, help shape best practice and play a vital role in improving health outcomes for the South Australian community.

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Yorke and Northern Region, Various Locations
• Salary - multi-classed AHP1 / AHP2
  • $36.40 - $44.44 per hour + 25% casual loading - AHP1
  • $46.91 - $54.35 per hour + 25% casual loading - AHP2
• Casual Contracts available up to 15 January 2027
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

About the Role

We invite you to join our supportive and dynamic multi-disciplinary team within Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN), as a Rehabilitation Speech Pathologist.

Speech pathologists at YNLHN are rural generalists providing clinical services to adults and children with swallowing and communication difficulties. We provide services through a variety of therapy modes including 1:1, groups, telehealth, and consultative services.

As part of the Rehabilitation Speech team, you will work predominantly using a multi-disciplinary model delivering client centred care. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in communication including speech, language, and fluency, as well as supporting clients to access AAC to meet their communication needs. Paediatric feeding is also a key focus area, working as part of a multi-disciplinary feeding team. We service children aged 0 to 4 years, prior to school entry, and address the health and medical needs of children aged 0 to 18 years.

Working with adults, you will have the opportunity to develop your dysphagia management and adult communication (speech, language, and voice) skills. We work with adults in hospitals, nursing homes and in the community, including palliative care support. We also provide education and training for staff within nursing homes and residential facilities around dysphagia management and IDDSI standards.

INCENTIVES & SUPPORT

The successful candidate will have the benefit of the following (subject to availability and eligibility):

• Up to $13,000 reimbursement for relocation costs (e.g. for travel, removalists)
• 3 months free accommodation and subsidised rental accommodation for short term contracts (up to 1 year)
• Professional supervision within your discipline to support professional and clinical development
• Support in developing your career journey - whether you are an early career clinician or experienced leader, we will help
• Minimum of $2000 per year for professional development and training (can include registrations, travel and accommodation where required)
• A Transition to Professional Practice Program to support allied health professionals new to rural and remote practice in their first year of practice in a rural setting
• A thorough orientation and buddy system to support relocation and transition
• Regional Incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement.

About Us

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network encompasses the Yorke Peninsula, significant areas of the Mid North and Spencer Gulf, Southern Flinders Ranges and the Clare Valley. Its major urban centres are Port Pirie, Clare, Burra, Peterborough, Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo.

The largest health service for this region is based in Wallaroo, with outreach provided to the Copper coast and Southern Yorke Peninsula including Moonta, Kadina, Maitland, Point Pearce, Minlaton and Yorketown (max 1.5hr drive from Wallaroo).

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

Yorke and Northern LHN - We care for you

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Applicant Information

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 and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 928246

Enquiries

Renee Northcott
Position: Admin Support Officer
Phone: 86381100
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

15th January 2027 - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

928246 - Role Description AHP1 Speech Pathologist.pdf

928246 - AHP2 Speech Pathology_Casual Role Description.pdf

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