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• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Community & Allied Health, Gawler/Barossa
• Salary: AHP3  $104,180 to $111,746 p.a.
• Permanent Full-time position

Overview

Embark on a Rewarding Career with SA Health!

Imagine a role where you can make a profound impact on the lives of individuals and communities, while collaborating with a team of dedicated professionals. SA Health is seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist to join their Gawler/Barossa Community & Allied Health service within the Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN.

In this Full-time, Ongoing position, you will have the opportunity to showcase your expertise as an Occupational Therapist, delivering quality services and providing clinical/professional leadership to allied health professionals working in BHFLHN and rural and remote areas of South Australia.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to improvements in the quality, safety, and community needs-driven distribution of services across BHFLHN. You will collaborate with allied health staff, managers, and other stakeholders to develop models of care and workforce development initiatives.

To thrive in this role, you must hold a recognised qualification within the Occupational Therapy profession and be eligible for (full) membership of AHPRA. Maintaining current registration and participating in the professional association's accredited continuing professional development program is essential.

Broad Purpose of the Position

The Senior Occupational Therapist is an experienced and highly competent clinician who delivers quality services and/or provides clinical/professional leadership to allied health professionals working in BHFLHN and rural and remote areas of South Australia. Responsible for contributing to improvements in the quality, safety, and community needs-driven distribution of services across BHFLHN, the Senior Occupational Therapist works with allied health staff, managers, and other stakeholders on model of care and workforce development initiatives.

Join SA Health and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in healthcare. As one of South Australia's largest employers, SA Health offers a supportive work environment, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Don't miss this chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of South Australians. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career with SA Health.

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.

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading. 

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 (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.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 887939

Enquiries

Name: Jane Jolly

Title: Team Leader - Allied Health North

Phone: 8521 2080

E-mail: jane.jolly@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

21 February 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Attachments

 887939 - BHFLHN Role Description AHP3 Occupational Therapist amended.pdf

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