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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Central Early Childhood & Family Service (CECFS) Kaurna Land, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785.00 to $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Employment Full time - Term Contract (temporary up to 22 Jan 2027)

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Occupational Therapist will provide high-quality community-based therapy for children aged 0-4 years with developmental delays and disorders. Working within a multidisciplinary team, they will conduct assessments, manage caseloads, collaborate with families and agencies, and contribute to professional development and service improvement.

Key duties of the role

• Provide comprehensive assessments, therapy, and management for children with developmental delays, ensuring coordinated care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Use professional judgment to consult with team members, other agencies, and community groups to develop and implement effective client management programs.
• Offer supervised placements for students and deliver relevant education sessions to colleagues, students, and community groups.
• Promote a supportive, safe work culture, addressing concerns constructively and maintaining effective communication within the team.
• Ensure high standards of professional conduct, adhere to the organization's core values, and complete ongoing professional development in line with AHPRA requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification, which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to, work with and support children of birth to preschool entry and their families from various cultures and backgrounds, often in complex vulnerable families.
• Experience with assessment and treatment of children aged 0-4 years, ideally in a community-based setting. 
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate community oriented, holistic therapeutic interventions appropriate for children and their families.
• Knowledge on when to refer onto other health professionals, in order to best support both the child and their family. 

Enquiries can be directed to:

Renae Sifkus

Position: Team Leader, Central Early Childhood and Families Service

Phone: 8161 7381

E-mail: renae.sifkus@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP2 Occupational Therapist - Central Early Childhood and Family Services - Role Description.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025 - 11:55pm