Senior Occupational Therapist

Job no: 919944

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Allied Health
• Salary: $108,347 - $116,216 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP3
• Ongoing – Full-time

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist in our Acute Allied Health Restorative Care Unit.

In this role, you will be responsible for the the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of quality acute hospital intensive restorative therapy services for patients of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

The incumbent in the Allied Health Restorative Care (AHRC) team works to provide clinical services, leadership and coordination in conjunction with other health professionals to optimise patient functional and health outcomes in this specialty area. As a highly skilled and competent clinician, working as a trans-disciplinary team member to provide a 7 day service that will deliver intensive, wrap around, therapeutic intervention with a 'Return Home First' philosophy to support safe and sustainable patient discharge, while providing support and supervision to less experienced staff.

Working in conjunction with our other Occupational Therapy staff and health professionals, the Senior Clinician optimises patient functional outcomes and health status in this specialty area. As a highly skilled and experienced clinician, the incumbent delivers evidence-based, person-centred care and provides clinical leadership within acute hospital services.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Australia.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate clinical expertise, possess strong communication and leadership skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning.

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) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

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.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

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 benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

You will have access to professional development opportunities during work hours, plus ability to apply for the Allied Health Professionals + Professional Development Reimbursement Program (AHP+PDR) for financial reimbursement of professional development activity up to a capped amount per financial year.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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

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: 919944

Enquiries:

Sergio Rivas-Dominguez

Position: A/Senior Manager Occupational Therapy

Phone:

E-mail: Sergio.Rivas-

Application Closing Date:

28 November 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

• Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Advertised: 14 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 28 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time