Clinical Services Team Leader

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
• AHP3 | Full Time | Temporary (up to 22nd January 2027)
• Base Salary Range: $108,347 - $116,216 p.a
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Join our team as a Regional Team Leader and take on a rewarding leadership role supporting Allied Health professionals across the Flinders and Upper North 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

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Service:

Allied and Community Health Service

Our Allied and Community Health Teams are multi-disciplinary teams who work together towards the common goal of improving health outcomes of our community members. Services are based in Port Augusta and Whyalla, with regular outreach clinics held in Roxby Downs, Quorn, Hawker, Maree and Leigh Creek. We offer a wide range of centre-based, in-home and community-based services to people of all ages and tailor our services to best meet our client needs. To find out more about the Services at Country Health Connect - Flinders and Upper North Community Health Service | SA Health

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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
• 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 Team Leader, you'll apply your advanced clinical expertise and leadership skills to guide and support Allied Health teams across multiple sites, fostering collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with managers, clinicians, and community stakeholders to develop and implement models of care, workforce initiatives, and quality improvement projects that strengthen regional health outcomes. In this pivotal role, you'll help shape a responsive, sustainable, and community-driven health service that delivers meaningful impact to the people of the Flinders and Upper North region.

Learn more about our Allied Health workforce

Looking for a change in scenery? – Allied Health

About You:

• Must hold a recognised qualification within the relevant Allied Health profession and be eligible for (full) 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 associations accredited continuing professional development program.
• Provide professional services to client groups in complex situations, applying both generalist and specialist knowledge.
• Exercise professional judgment in selecting and adapting established methods and techniques.
• Offer clinical and consultative services across various settings, including individual, group, and health promotion activities.
• Manage personal workload and support others in workload management, including resource allocation.

Please refer to the role descriptions 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:

• 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: 917026

Want To Know More? Contact:

Ilse-Marie Foord - Executive Director Community and Allied Health, , ilse-

Application Closing Date: Friday 14th November PM

Attachments:

917026 AHP3 Role

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