- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health (Ashton House) – Oakden
- Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
- AHP1 $68,478 - $83,594 p.a.
- AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a.
- Temporary Full-Time, up to 4 August 2025
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is eager to recruit an Occupational Therapist to work in our dynamic, growing and supportive team, to help us deliver exceptional care to our community.
Become an Occupational Therapist at Ashton House within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's Forensic Mental Health Service. In this pivotal role, you will be accountable to the Senior Manager of Occupational Therapy NALHN for providing comprehensive assessment and treatment services to inpatients and outpatients, optimising their health outcomes.
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
As an Occupational Therapist at Ashton House, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive occupational therapy services to individuals with complex mental health needs. Your expertise will be invaluable in assessing clients' functional abilities, developing tailored intervention plans and empowering them to achieve their maximum potential for independence and quality of life.
Your responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive assessments, implementing evidence-based interventions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and advocating for client-centred care. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of our services, ensuring we deliver the highest standard of care.
Appointment to the role will be at the AHP1 or AHP2 level, dependent on the level of experience.
Collaboration is at the heart of this role, as you will work closely with the Allied Health multidisciplinary team, liaising directly with medical and nursing staff within NALHN and external community agencies. Your expertise will be instrumental in delivering exceptional patient care and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
Exceptional communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a genuine passion for working with individuals with mental health concerns are essential.
Apply now and join us in shaping a healthier future for all South Australians.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways.
Some feedback from current employees about working as an Allied Health Professional in NALHN includes:
“My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working relationships we have across Allied Health to optimise patient care.”
“I feel like I’m part of a growing and developing service.”
“I love the great team dynamic and the culture of learning and support.”
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
In addition to this, other benefits of working as an Occupational Therapist in NALHN include:
- professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and staff are also eligible for external, funded professional development via the Allied Health Professionals Plus Professional Development Reimbursement Program, to allow you to continue to build upon your professional foundations
- opportunities to participate in research. NALHN have an Allied Health Research Chair, who is able to work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research
- regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals
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.
Check(s):
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 900812
Enquiries:
Abby Boneham
Team Manager
Phone: (08) 7425 5222
E-mail: Abby.Boneham@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
20 June 2025 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
900812 - Occupational Therapist, Ashton House - AHP1 - role description.pdf
900812 - Occupational Therapist, Ashton House - AHP2 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
