Physiotherapist - Casual Pool

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals – Elizabeth Vale and Modbury
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • AHP1 $ $42.73 per hours +25% loading
  • AHP2 $ $52.26 per hour +25% loading
• Casual, up to 3 May 2026

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is eager to recruit Physiotherapists for our casual and contract pool to work in our dynamic, growing and supportive acute hospital inpatient or outpatient teams, 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. Physiotherapists work with the support of Senior Physiotherapists in acute hospital inpatient or outpatient clinical teams. Options may include rotation through different clinical areas, or work in a specific clinical specialty area.

We seek Physiotherapists who are passionate about patient-centred care and thrive in collaborative environments. Every day, you'll help patients regain mobility, independence and quality of life. Whether supporting acute care recovery or chronic condition management, your skills will directly improve patient outcomes and community health.

Appointment to the role will be at the AHP1 or AHP2 level, dependent on the level of experience.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Physiotherapist looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment in a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care for acute hospital inpatients or outpatients? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

Join our casual pool and experience the flexibility, professional growth and meaningful work that defines NALHN.

Apply now and become part of our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare.

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."

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

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.

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.

In addition to this, other benefits of working as a Physiotherapist in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and staff are also eligible for external, funded professional development via the Allied Health Professionals Plus Professional Development Reimbursement Program, to allow you to continue to build upon your professional foundations
• opportunities to participate in research. NALHN have an Allied Health Research Chair, who is able to work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

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: 901312

Enquiries:

Allied Health Facilitator

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

24 April 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

Physiotherapist - Casual Pool - AHP1 - role

Physiotherapist - Casual Pool - AHP2 - role

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