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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla/Port Augusta
• AHP3 | Full Time | Temporary (up to 2 January 2026)
• Base Salary Range: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Come be a part of our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients in our community through your passion and expertise!

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

Want to discover more watch: Come and Discover FUNLHN!

 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

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

 About Whyalla.pdf

 About Port Augusta.pdf

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2024. 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:

The Regional Clinical Senior Dietitian is a skilled and experienced clinician who plays a key role in delivering exceptional services and leading clinical excellence across the FUNLHN Region or rural and remote areas of South Australia. In this dynamic and rewarding position, you'll have the opportunity to drive improvements in service quality, safety, and community-focused care. Working closely with allied health professionals, managers, and stakeholders, you'll contribute to innovative models of care and workforce development initiatives, all while making a real difference in the lives of those who need it most. If you're passionate about clinical leadership and creating positive change in healthcare, this is the role for you!

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 Allied Health Profession.
• Apply specialist professional expertise (including as a Rural Generalist or within a specific discipline specialty) in the provision of complex clinical and/or consultancy services across FUNLHN and/or within the relevant professional networks.
• Operate with professional independence, clinical competence and highly developed reflective-practice skills, drawing on professional direction in the application of new or sophisticated techniques.
• Apply detailed knowledge of FUNLHN strategic directions, health unit operations, service delivery and workforce issues, and very high-level professional skills to achieve responsibilities of a complex and varied nature.
• Provide advice to management on professional service development, practice and redesign, in response to demand and client needs.

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: 886308

Want To Know More? Contact:

Dan Johnson - A/Team Leader Clinical Services Team, 0407 611 623, daniel.johnson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Monday 30th December 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

 886308 AHP3 Role Description.pdf

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