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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Allied Health, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary - AHP2, $91,785.00 to $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term Contract (Temporary until 30 June 2026)

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

In this role, you will deliver specialist neurodevelopmental and neonatal physiotherapy for infants and children. You’ll manage a diverse caseload, champion early intervention, and collaborate with families, clinicians, and community partners to achieve the best outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Provide physiotherapy assessment, management, and intervention for children and infants
• Manage diverse neonatal and paediatric inpatient and outpatient caseloads with complex needs
• Facilitate early diagnosis, guide care planning and support NDIS access for families
• Deliver group therapy programs to optimise outcomes
• Support teaching, clinical supervision, and continuous service improvement

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 3 years paediatric experience, including neonatal and neurodevelopmental care
• Expertise in early diagnosis, assessment tools, and evidence-based interventions
• Proven ability to teach, mentor, and supervise staff or students
• Strong skills in family support, time management, and multidisciplinary teamwork

Enquiries can be directed to

Wee-Ren Kong - Manager, Physiotherapy, 8161 7381 or weeren.kong@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP2 - Physiotherapist, Neurodevelopmental - Neonatal - Role Description 917607.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 12 October 2025 – 11:55pm