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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Community & Allied Health
• Location: Port Lincoln or negotiable across Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN)
• Salary: AHP3  $108,347 to $116,216 p.a. + Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice Benefits and leave loading 
• Permanent Full Time position
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

An experienced Senior Clinician (Workforce Support) is sought for a pivotal leadership role in the Community and Allied Health team at Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN). This position is ideal for a passionate professional dedicated to workforce development, service quality, and strategic healthcare innovation in alignment with the SA Rural Allied and Scientific Health Workforce Plan 2021-2026.

About the Role

• Lead improvements in quality, safety, and the community-driven distribution of allied health services across EFNLHN.
• Drive model of care and workforce development initiatives, working closely with allied health staff, education teams, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Provide expert clinical consultation, education, and mentorship – supporting professional development across a diverse workforce, including allied health assistants.
• Operationalise the strategies of the SA Rural Allied and Scientific Health Workforce Plan with a focus on building a skilled and sustainable rural workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver complex clinical and consultancy services with professional independence across EFNLHN and its networks, utilising a combination of advanced clinical skills and reflective practice.
• Advise management on service development, clinical practice redesign, and resource allocation based on demand and community health needs.
• Facilitate formal clinical supervision arrangements and support ongoing professional development through mentoring, training, and education partnerships.
• Coordinate clinical placements, contribute to workforce planning, support development of extended and advanced scopes of practice, and promote allied health across the LHN, including local schools and Aboriginal health pathways.

Essential Requirements

• Recognised allied health qualification, relevant professional association membership, and registration (if applicable).
• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership, service innovation, workforce support, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, cultural competency, and client-centred practice.
• Willingness to travel within the region and maintain compliance with clearance, immunisation, and credentialing requirements.

Contribute to a vibrant future for rural allied health – apply to join our Community and Allied Health team at EFNLHN and help shape the direction of workforce excellence and community healthcare innovation across the region.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

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 (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: 916378

Enquiries

Sarah Toome
Position: Clinical Operations Manager Allied Health
Phone: 08 8683 2077
E-mail: Sarah.Toome@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

1 October 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

Attachments

 916378 - AHP3 - Allied Heath Senior Workforce Support - C&AH - Role Description.pdf

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