Senior Manager

Job no: 916604

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
• Salary: $118,887 - $129,427 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP4
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Senior Manager within our Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service to shape rehabilitation services that directly improve patient outcomes.

The Senior Manager is one of four Senior Managers within the Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service (NARS).

NARS provides:

• Inpatient Rehabilitation - 52 beds Modbury Hospital
• Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) - 35 virtual community 'beds'
• Day Rehabilitation Service (DRS)
• Northern Adelaide Pain Rehabilitation Service
• Specialist outpatient clinics (including spasticity clinics, driving assessment, orthotics/ prosthetics clinics and hydrotherapy)

As a Senior Manager, you'll drive excellence in rehabilitation care delivery, leading a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to helping patients achieve their optimal recovery outcomes. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to influence strategic direction, implement innovative practices and ensure the highest standards of patient-centred care.

In this role you will:

• provide visionary leadership for comprehensive rehabilitation services
• manage operational excellence across inpatient and community rehabilitation programs
• foster collaborative partnerships with clinical teams, allied health professionals and community organisations
• drive quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice implementation
• oversee budget management and resource allocation
• mentor and develop team members to reach their full potential

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 the Occupational Therapy Board of 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 the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• 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, usually in human movements, inclusive of the exercise physiology elective and eligible for accreditation from Exercise Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
• Appropriate Degree of equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

About You:

We're looking for an experienced healthcare leader with proven management expertise, strong clinical knowledge and passion for rehabilitation services.

Apply now and join us in delivering exceptional care that transforms lives and strengthens communities.

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.

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: 916604

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

24 October 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

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

Advertised: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time