Acute Program Manager

**Job no**: 892288
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Northern
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health
- **Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Lyell McEwin Hospital - Elizabeth Vale**:

- **Salary: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a.**(pro rata)**plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - AHP3**:

- **Temporary Part-Time - working 22.5 hours per week, up to 30 November 2025**

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is eager to recruit an Acute Program Manager to work in our dynamic, growing and supportive team, to help us deliver exceptional care to our community.

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

As the Acute Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing the delivery of high-quality acute care services. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the efficient operation of acute projects, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures and fostering a collaborative environment that promotes excellence in patient care.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for one of the following Allied Health disciplines working in the service, specifically:

- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Australia.
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA).
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia.
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification, usually in human movements, inclusive of the exercise physiology elective and eligible for accreditation from Exercise Sports Science Australia.
- Appropriate degree and or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for Association membership with the Audiology Australia.

**About You**:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced Allied Health Professional looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

To be successful in this role, you must possess exceptional leadership and communication skills, along with a proven track record in healthcare management. Additionally, a strong understanding of healthcare policies, regulations and best practices is required.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

**About Us**:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (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