- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
- Positions based in Gawler Health Service, Gawler/Tanunda and Southern Fleurieu Health Service, Victor Harbor
- Salary:
- AHP1 $71,217 - $86,938 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + leave loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Temporary Full Time and Part Time roles
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
Join our dynamic Children’s Health and Development (CHAD) teams across the Barossa Hills Fleurieu region and make a real impact on children’s lives. These roles offer the opportunity to work in supportive, multi-disciplinary teams delivering innovative paediatric OT services in both hospital and community settings. Whether you’re starting your career (AHP1) or are a more experienced clinician (AHP2), these positions provide opportunities for professional growth, clinical supervision, and collaboration across regional South Australia. Enjoy the unique lifestyle of the Fleurieu Peninsula or the vibrant Gawler/Tanunda region, combining career advancement with slower pace of living, exceptional food and wine, and a welcoming community.
Opportunities available:
- AHP1/AHP2: Temporary Full Time 3 February 2026 - 26 February 2027 (Gawler Health Service - Gawler and Tanunda)
- AHP2: Temporary Part Time working 45 hours per fortnight up to 30 June 2026 (Southern Fleurieu Health Service - Victor Harbor)
WHO ARE WE?
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (these positions are in Gawler, Tanunda and Victor Harbor). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Do you have a passion for improving children’s health and development outcomes?
- Are you excited to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams?
- Are you looking for opportunities in regional health and wanting to enjoy a balanced lifestyle?
- Are you committed to professional growth, reflective practice, and sharing knowledge?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...
WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?
At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?
- Provide OT services to children 0–7 years across hospital and community settings.
- Deliver interventions for children with developmental, sensory, and NDIS needs.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team planning, assessment, and case management.
- Support quality improvement, data collection, and professional development initiatives.
WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?
Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:
- You will need to be immunised. The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
- You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
- You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as an Occupational Therapist within our organisation.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
BHFLHN 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.
NEED TO RELOCATE?
At Barossa Hills Fleurieu we offer you financial support to relocate if you need to move. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health
HELP IS HERE!
For Southern Fleurieu Health Service enquiries: Sarah Walter, Children’s Health and Development Team Leader on Phone: 0481 484 179 or via email: sarah.walter@health.sa.gov.au
For Gawler Health Service enquiries: Skye Reimann, CHAD Team Leader on Phone: 0401409969 or via E-mail: skye.reimann@sa.gov.au
More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines
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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 23 November 2025, 11:55PM
ELIGIBILITY: Open to everyone
918732 AHP1 Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Role Description.pdf
918732 AHP2 Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Role Description.pdf
