Physiotherapist - Child Health & Development

Job no: 924352

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Position based across Mount Barker and Southern Fleurieu Health Service
• Salary: AHP1 $71,217 - $86,938 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Part Time working 37.5 hours per fortnight (12-month contract)
• Great opportunity for new graduates

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Join our Children's Health and Development (CHAD) team as a Physiotherapist and provide essential care to children aged 0–7 years across Mount Barker and Southern Fleurieu. Under the guidance of a Senior Physiotherapist, you will deliver therapy, assessments, and early intervention programs to support the growth, development, and wellbeing of children and their families. This role offers an excellent opportunity for new graduates to gain hands-on experience, work within a multi-disciplinary team, and develop your skills in a supportive regional health environment.

What we offer:

• Supportive clinical supervision and mentoring from experienced Senior Physiotherapists.
• Exposure to a diverse caseload including NDIS clients and children with developmental delays.
• Opportunity to work across community and educational settings, including group and 1:1 sessions.
• A chance to build your early career in a regional setting with a high level of professional support.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is in Mount Barker and Victor Harbor). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you have a passion for working with children and supporting early development?
• Are you a new graduate Physiotherapist eager to build clinical skills in a supportive environment?
• Do you thrive working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team?
• Are you committed to culturally sensitive care for diverse and Aboriginal communities?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Provide assessment, treatment, and therapy for children with developmental needs.
• Assist families to navigate services and support positive health outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with the CHAD team, participating in case reviews and planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through evaluation, research, and reflective practice.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as a Physiotherapist within our organisation.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

At Barossa Hills Fleurieu we offer you financial support to relocate if you need to move. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health

HELP IS HERE

To discuss more, please contact Sarah Walter, CHAD Team Leader - South on Phone: or via E-mail:

. Please also here for our Australian applicant guidelines

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DON'T HESITATE Applications Close on 24 December 2025, 11:55PM

ELIGIBILITY: Open to everyone

Advertised: 10 Dec 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Dec :55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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