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• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Hospital – Allied Health, Occupational Therapy
• Salary $104,180.00 - $111,746.00 AHP3 (Pro Rata) | Part Time 22.5 hours per week – Contract From 18th of October Until December 2025

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Clinical Educator to join our Occupational Therapy Team! 

This position is a joint position between Flinders University of South Australia (FU) and Allied Health, Occupational Therapy, within the framework of the partnership agreement between the two bodies which aims to ensure high quality educational experiences for Occupational Therapy students.

The Senior Clinical Educator applies clinical expertise and significant experience in the delivery of Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to the coordination and development of clinical education and training for Occupational Therapy students and Clinical Supervisors of students on clinical placement within Acute Occupational Therapy services. 

About the Role: 

As the Senior Clinical Educator Occupational Therapy, duties for the role may include:

• Supporting Occupational Therapy Clinical Supervisors involved in the assessment and supervision of FU Occupational Therapy Masters Programs students, including providing mentorship, training, resources, and support with university placement processes as required
• Ensuring all FU Occupational Therapy students have access to appropriate clinical education and support mechanisms while on placement
• Contributing to clinical teaching within the University and on clinical placement
• Providing advice to Occupational Therapy Management and Flinders University on ways to improve clinical education / training
• Preparing comprehensive, high-level reports and / or presentations to assist SALHN Management/Executive and Flinders University in their decision-making about allocation and distribution of clinical education resources
• Providing high quality clinical Occupational Therapy services, assessment and intervention, which will result in improved occupational outcomes for clients 

About you: 

• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, problem-solving, resourcefulness and innovation in a changing workplace
• Demonstrated ability to lead an effective team of diverse membership
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Extensive experience in the supervision of OT students, including managing students with diverse needs, experience and competency levels
• Clinical experience at a senior level, in an acute or subacute health care organisation

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information. 

Want To Know More? Contact: Nicole Jamieson, Occupational Therapy Manager- Acute Services, (08) 8204 4781, Nicole.Jamieson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11:55 PM Sunday 17th of August 20252025

Attachments: 

• AHP3 Senior Clinical Educator Occupational Therapy - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines 
• International applicant guidelines 

Applicant Information: 

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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: 912497