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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Various locations
• AHP3 $104,180 to $111,746 pa + Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice
• Multiple positions available including:
  • Full time and Part time ongoing contracts 
  • Temporary Contract (working 4 days per fortnight) available to 11/07/2026

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced allied health clinician ready to take the next step in your career? Join our dynamic Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) team as a Senior Discharge Coordinator, where you’ll work closely with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to support the care progression and discharge planning of patients with complex needs. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the coordination of discharge for patients on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pathway and those facing significant barriers to discharge—ensuring timely, safe and person-centred transitions from hospital to home or community services.

As a senior clinical leader, you’ll provide expert consultation, comprehensive assessments and strategic interventions to drive best-practice discharge planning. You’ll also play a key role in shaping and delivering education and training across CALHN, building staff capability and maintaining a consistent, centralised approach to NDIS-related care. Your knowledge and leadership will influence quality improvement activities across the NSR program, making a real impact in the lives of patients and their families while contributing to an innovative and collaborative team environment.

About You

You are a passionate and experienced allied health professional who thrives in a leadership role, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You’re driven by collaboration, innovation, and achieving the best possible outcomes for patients with complex needs. With your expertise in discharge planning and in-depth knowledge of the NDIS, you are ready to take on a role that blends clinical excellence, strategic planning, and service improvement.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A relevant degree and current registration or eligibility for membership with one of the following: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or Speech Pathology Australia.
• Extensive experience in discharge planning and care coordination for patients with complex health conditions, neurological and orthopaedic presentations, and disability support needs.
• Strong leadership and clinical consultancy skills, with the ability to mentor others, drive quality improvement initiatives and contribute to policy and service development.
• Highly developed communication, organisational and problem-solving abilities, with the confidence to advocate, lead multidisciplinary collaboration and deliver effective education and training.

About CALHN

At CALHN, we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best. Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN 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.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 868301

Enquiries to:

Belinda Dichiera, Senior Manager, CALHN Social Work

Phone: 0481 474 958

E-mail: Belinda.Dichiera@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday, 25^th May 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 868301 RD Senior Discharge Coordinator AHP3.pdf

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