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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network   
• Mental Health Services, Woodville
• Salary  AHP-3   $108,347 - $116,216 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part-time temporary positions available in community, acute and inpatient rehabilitation services, sites at Glenside and Woodville 
• FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO UTILISE OR BUILD OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LEADERSHIP SKILLS

About the Role

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in supporting consumers within community mental health services through high-quality, evidence-based care. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, you will deliver a range of clinical services including care planning, psychosocial assessments, and clinical reviews in alignment with CALHN’s Clinical Business Rules. Your expertise will guide person-centred interventions that enhance independence, wellbeing, and community participation for individuals experiencing mental illness or psychosocial disability.

In this rewarding and dynamic role, you will contribute to service excellence by providing leadership, professional supervision, and discipline-specific consultation to colleagues and students. You will work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers, and key stakeholders across government and non-government sectors to ensure coordinated, recovery-focused care. As a clinical leader, you will help shape best practice within the mental health service, fostering continuous improvement and supporting a culture of compassion, inclusion, and professional growth.

About You

You are a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for supporting people living with mental illness to achieve recovery, independence, and improved quality of life. You bring a strong clinical foundation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead, mentor, and inspire others within a multidisciplinary setting. With a commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning, you take pride in delivering compassionate, person-centred care that empowers consumers to reach their goals.

• Professional Expertise: Hold a recognised degree and registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, with proven experience delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health services.

• Clinical Excellence: Skilled in comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments, care planning, crisis intervention, and the delivery of evidence-based individual and group occupational therapy interventions.

• Leadership & Supervision: Demonstrate strong clinical leadership, providing guidance and professional supervision to occupational therapists and students within a multidisciplinary environment.

• Knowledge & Collaboration: Possess deep understanding of mental health systems, rehabilitation principles, and relevant legislation, with the ability to translate research and evidence into best practice.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  916927

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 31 October 2025

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

 916927 AHP3 OT Role Description.pdf

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