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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Allied Health, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785.00 – 106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time 0.60FTE, Temporary contract up until 1 March 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 delivers evidence‑based oncology and haematology occupational therapy, coordinating assessment, therapy and multidisciplinary care. The Occupational Therapist strives to achieve a high standard of service delivery to support children and families, and to achieve optimal outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Develop, coordinate and implement high quality occupational therapy services.
• Deliver services in a coordinated manner with other multi-disciplinary team members.
• Deliver care aligned with patient and family centred care principles.
• Offer supervised placements for undergraduate and post graduate students.
• Liaise with families, staff and relevant local services to provide an integrated approach.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification, which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Experience providing high quality, efficient and effective Occupational Therapy services.
• Experience in providing care to paediatric and adolescent patients and their families.
• Experience with undertaking assessment, diagnosis, intervention and discharge planning.
• Ability to work under pressure and to demonstrate effective time management.

Enquiries can be directed to

Henry Bell

Administration Manager

8161 6087

Henry.Bell2@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 MRCHO - Role Description - 929021.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: Monday 2 March 2026 at 11:55pm