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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
• Full Time, Temporary (fixed term) contract up until 6 November 2026

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 Physiotherapist delivers specialised neurodevelopmental and neonatal care, providing comprehensive assessment, intervention, and management for complex neonatal and paediatric patients. The role supports early diagnosis, outpatient follow‑up, group programs, parent education, and evidence‑based therapy. This role works across the Women's and Children's Hospital campus and its community sites. 

Key duties of the role

• Provide physiotherapy assessment, management, and intervention to patients with neuro-developmental issues.
• Manage a caseload of complex neonatal and paediatric inpatients on the neonatal and paediatric wards.
• Provide outpatient follow-up for at risk babies.
• Provide outpatient assessment of preschool and school aged children presenting with neurodevelopmental concerns.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
• Experience in paediatric physiotherapy (particularly in neurological/neurosurgical and neuro-developmental physiotherapy).
• Experience in the early detection of neurological and developmental issues in infants.
• Experience in the co-ordination and facilitation of group therapy sessions for children, both land based and hydrotherapy.
• Sensitivity in dealing with families coping with unexpected and adverse outcomes.

Enquiries can be directed to

Wee-Ren Kong

Manager, Physiotherapy

8161 7381

WeeRen.Kong@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 - Physiotherapist Neurodevelopmental Neonatal - Role description - 931672.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: Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 11:55pm