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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie
• AHP2 | Full Time | Temporary (up to 5 February 2027)
• Salary: $91,785 - $106,330 p.a
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

Unlock Your Potential as an Allied Health Clinician – Community Based Support with YNLHN!

Are you an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist passionate about helping older adults regain independence and improve their quality of life? Join YNLHN and contribute to the country-wide Transition Care Program and other GP Plus services, delivering restorative care that makes a real difference across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver innovative allied health services for Transition Care clients.
• Support consistent, high-quality delivery of Transition Care and GP Plus programs.
• Build the skills and knowledge of regional Allied Health professionals in restorative care.
• Assist in the development of other staff to adopt a restorative approach to care planning and delivery.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a motivated, collaborative Allied Health professional with experience in restorative care and community-based service delivery. You’ll be confident providing high-quality care, supporting team development, and sharing expertise with colleagues across the region. Your initiative, communication skills, and commitment to improving client outcomes will make you a valuable member of our team.

Incentives and Support

The successful candidate will have the benefit of the following (subject to availability and eligibility):

• Up to $13,000 reimbursement for relocation costs (e.g. for travel, removalists)
• 3 months free accommodation and subsidised rental accommodation for short term contracts (up to 1 year)
• Professional supervision within your discipline to support professional and clinical development
• Support in developing your career journey - whether you are an early career clinician or experienced leader, we will help
• Professional development and training allowance (can include registrations, travel and accommodation where required)
• A Transition to Professional Practice Program to support allied health professionals new to rural and remote practice in their first year of practice in a rural setting
• A thorough orientation and buddy system to support relocation and transition
• Regional Incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement.

About Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Yorke and Northern Local Health Network – We care for you

Port Pirie and the Mid North

Set against a dramatic backdrop of the Southern Flinders Ranges on the shores of Spencer Gulf lies Port Pirie. This historic seaport town is home to beautiful heritage buildings, fascinating industrial history and a blossoming cultural precinct. The Mid North region is renowned for its superb rural panoramas, culturally unique townships and is South Australia’s gateway to the outback and Southern Flinders Ranges. The area is made up of ancient and dramatic landscapes, peaceful tree lined gorges and a wealth of native wildlife. This is a place to explore fishing, outback camping, bush walking, four-wheel driving, cycling, photography and much more.

Port Pirie has the largest case-mix funded health service in the YNLHN and provides outreach to 8 regional sites including Port Broughton, Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Jamestown, Laura, Booleroo, Orroroo and Peterborough (max 1.5hrs drive from Pirie).

Allied health services are based at Port Pirie GP Plus, which has fit for purpose clinical areas, group rooms and resources.

Applicant Information

The YNLHN offers our employees access to salary sacrifice arrangements through Smart Salary (watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here) and some areas have access to a remote zone allowance. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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 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

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: 919595

Enquiries

Melanie Prior
Position: Healthy Living Team Leader
Phone: 0481 094 873
E-mail: Melanie.Prior@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Saturday 13th December 2025 - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

919595 AHP2 Role Description.pdf

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