[Urgent Search] Occupational Therapist AHP1/AHP2

Job no: 902072

Work type: Full time, Part time

Location: Barossa

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

- Position based in Gawler

- Salary:

- AHP1 $71,217 - $86,938 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + leave loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits

- AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + leave loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits

- Permanent full time (AHP1) and multiple permanent full time/part time (AHP2) positions available.

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network is seeking passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapists (AHP1 or AHP2) to join our dedicated team. We have on offer a permanent full time Occupational Therapist vacancy providing services for the community (AHP1), and multiple permanent full time/part time vacancies working as an Occupational Therapist Inpatients (AHP2) at Gawler Hospital (hours to be negotiated).

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. 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?

- Do you have experience in acute/and or community based settings?

- Do you thrive in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment and can communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders?

- Are you adaptable, self motivated and committed to delivering person-centred, evidence-based care?

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.

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

You will apply your clinical knowledge to support consumers, carers and families across diverse settings. Key responsibilities will include:

- Deliver high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy services in acute and community settings across Barossa/Gawler local hospitals including Care Pods (AHP2), as well as community-based Out of Hospital Team, supporting clients in their own home (AHP1).

- Apply your clinical knowledge to assess, plan, and implement tailored interventions that promote recovery, independence, and wellbeing.

- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated care using preventative, early intervention, treatment, and evaluation approaches.

- Support clients across the care continuum - from hospital admission through to discharge and community reablement - ensuring continuity and quality of care.

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 yearClick 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.

Our health related roles will often require a qualification and possibly registration via an approved organisation. This information is provided on the Role Description.

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: 902072), or reach out to Shaveta Gupta, Team Leader Allied Health Inpatient North on Phone:85212080 or via E-mail:Shaveta.Gupta@sa.gov.au

More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines

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DON’T HESITATE

Applications Close on 23 October 2025 at 11.55PM

902072 - AHP1 Occupational Therapist Role Description.pdf

902072 - AHP2 OOHS Occupational Therapist Role Description.pdf

Advertised: 09 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 23 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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