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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri & Murray Bridge
• Location: County Health Connect, Paediatrics and NDIS
• Salary: $102,641 - $110,094 p.a. - AHP3
• Employment:  Ongoing Full Time

Overview

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to make a significant impact in rural and remote communities? We are seeking a Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist to lead and enhance our services in these unique settings.

In this role, you will drive the development and delivery of high-quality Occupational Therapy services for paediatric and NDIS clients. You will operate within a vibrant multi-disciplinary team, providing expert clinical and consultancy services across the region.

You will also have the chance to mentor and guide less experienced therapists, playing a key role in their professional growth and ensuring excellence in patient care throughout the community.

Essential Criteria

• Must hold a recognised qualification within the Occupational Therapy profession.
• Be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. 
• For professions requiring Registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled. 
• For self-regulated professions it's desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally
• Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety

Join RMCLHN's Allied Health Team (Video)

Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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: 869439.

Enquiries

Jemma Westhoff
Senior Manager Occupational Therapy
Phone: 8535 6800
E-mail: jemma.westhoff@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

4 October 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

869439 Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics & NDIS.pdf

Occupational Therapist Job Capacity Statement.pdf

About Berri Factsheet.pdf

About Murray Bridge Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines