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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Location Negotiable within Region
• AHP1/2 | Full Time | Temporary (up to 15 January 2027)
• Base Salary Range: $71,217 - $106,330 p.a
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Join a multidisciplinary child health team where your clinical skills are valued, your professional growth is supported, and your work creates lasting outcomes for children across the region!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

Want to discover more watch: Come and Discover FUNLHN!

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

Support and Training:

• Supervision – as per the Regional LHN Allied Health Supervision Framework
• Access to Professional Development funding
• Support with transitioning into professional practice – through the Transition to Professional Practice Program for Allied Health Professionals (AHP1). Transition to Professional Practice Program for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) | SA Health 
• Scholarships may be available to undertake a Certificate of Rural General Practice/Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice via the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway (AHRGP) Rural Generalist Program - JCU Australia
• Access to contextual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training (specific to the region) and access to Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners
• Links with Rural Support Service (RSS) – for useful resources and professional support and/or Clinical Governance

About the Role:

As a Regional Child Health & Development (CHAD/CHDT) Occupational Therapist (AHP1 or AHP2), you will contribute to the delivery of comprehensive and integrated health services tailored to the needs of children, families, and the local community. Working as part of a multi-professional team alongside health professionals and service providers from other sectors, you will utilise a mix of preventative, early intervention, treatment, therapy, and evaluation approaches. At the AHP1 level, you will work under the direct supervision of the Regional Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist, developing your clinical skills and experience. At the AHP2 level, you will apply increasingly generalist and/or specialist knowledge under reduced clinical direction, contributing to service planning, implementation, and evaluation, and may support the clinical supervision of less experienced allied health professionals, assistants, and students.

Learn more about our Allied Health workforce

About You:

AHP1

• Must hold a recognised qualification within the Occupational Therapy profession and be eligible for full membership of the relevant allied health Professional Association. For those disciplines requiring Registration, all requirements to maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional associations accredited continuous professional development program.
• Provide a broad range of clinical services using well-established and straightforward methods, procedures and standards.
• Exercise professional judgement within prescribed areas, with Clinical Senior support to verify methods and outcomes.
• Deliver straightforward clinical services, including one-on-one, group and health promotion activities.
• Manage and prioritise personal workload effectively.

AHP2

• Must hold a recognised qualification within the relevant Allied Health profession and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. For those professions requiring Registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.
• Apply professional expertise to develop generalist or specialist knowledge, clinical competence and experience in increasingly complex practice.
• Exercise professional judgement in selecting and adapting established methods, procedures and techniques.
• Provide a broad range of clinical and consultative services across varied settings, including one-on-one, group and health promotion activities.
• Manage and prioritise personal workload and support others with workload planning and team resource allocation.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

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

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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 925877

Want To Know More? Contact:

Kellie Sarret - A/Regional TL CHDT/NDIS Program, 8648 8327, Kellie.Sarret@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Friday 16th January 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

925877 AHP1 Role Description.pdf

925877 AHP2 Role Description.pdf

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