- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Community Mental Health (MH) Team
- Position based in Victor Harbor
- Salary:
- AHP1 $68,478 - $83,594 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + leave loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + leave loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Ongoing full time
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
Are you passionate about delivering recovery-focused mental health care in a community setting? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist (AHP1 or AHP2) to join our multidisciplinary Community Mental Health team supporting rural and remote consumers across the Barossa Hills Fleurieu region.
Working as part of a dynamic and collaborative team, you will provide evidence-based occupational therapy services to people experiencing complex mental illness. This permanent full-time role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in regional mental health care while developing your skills in a supportive, person-centred environment.
WHO ARE WE?
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. This position is based in Victor Harbor. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Are you committed to working collaboratively to support individuals with mental illness in rural and remote communities?
- Do you have strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with consumers, carers and partner agencies?
- Are you ready to apply your professional knowledge and skills in a multidisciplinary context, with a focus on recovery and person-centred care?
- Do you value continuous learning and want to grow your clinical practice in a supportive and forward-thinking team?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...
WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?
At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.
WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK
The Fleurieu Peninsula is just one hour for the city of Adelaide. It covers the stunning areas and towns of McLaren Vale, through to Strathalbyn, Goolwa, Victor Harbor and Aldinga Beach where you can spend days off experiencing the wineries and award winning restaurants of the southern vales. Enjoy our stunning coastline from Cape Jervis and Rapid Bay up to Aldinga and Sellicks Beach, whilst only being just over an hour from Adelaide’s CBD. Catch a glimpse here.
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?
- Deliver recovery-oriented occupational therapy assessments and interventions that support functional independence, wellbeing and meaningful participation in life.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and review care plans and advocate for holistic, coordinated care for consumers.
- Actively participate in supervision, professional development, and quality improvement initiatives aligned with SA Health and BHFLHN standards.
- Contribute to clinical documentation, service evaluation, health promotion and community education activities.
WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?
Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:
- You will need to be immunised. The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
- You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
- You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as an Occupational Therapist within our organisation
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.
NEED TO RELOCATE?
At Barossa Hills Fleurieu we offer you financial support to relocate if you need to move. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health
HELP IS HERE!
Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 910949), or reach out to Priscilla Pennington, Team Leader on Phone: 85520665 or via E-mail: Priscilla.Pennington@sa.gov.au
More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline or if you are an international candidate click here for our International applicant guidelines
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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 14 August 2025 at 11.55PM
Attachments
910949 AHP1 Occupational Therapist - Role Description.pdf
910949 AHP2 Occupational Therapist - Role Description.pdf
