- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
- Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
- AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 p.a.
- AHP3 $108,347 - $116,216 p.a.
- Temporary Full-Time, up to 5 December 2027 (Multiple Positions)
About the Role:
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is eager to recruit experienced Physiotherapists to provide clinical education services for students on clinical placements in NALHN (Acute Care or Musculoskeletal Outpatient placements). This is a rewarding opportunity to shape the next generation of physiotherapists while contributing to high-quality patient care across a dynamic and growing health network.
In this role, you will be responsible to the Director of Physiotherapy for the development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of high-quality physiotherapy student clinical education services. You will ensure students receive meaningful, well-supported clinical placement experiences while maintaining exemplary standards of patient care across NALHN acute and outpatient services.
Working collaboratively with university partners, physiotherapy colleagues and the broader multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-level clinical education and leadership within acute care settings. Your expertise will support optimal patient functional and health outcomes, while your guidance and supervision will foster confidence, capability and professional growth in students and less experienced staff.
As a highly skilled clinician and educator, you will provide clinical leadership, assist in service development, and adapt to the evolving needs of both education and service delivery.
Appointment to the role will be at the AHP2 or AHP3 classification, dependent on the level of experience.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
About You:
In this role you will bring demonstrated expertise in acute inpatient and/or outpatient physiotherapy assessment and treatment, supported by experience in student clinical education. You will be confident working with minimal supervision in fast-paced clinical environments and committed to continuous professional development aligned with NALHN objectives. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, along with proven time management abilities to effectively manage caseloads and competing priorities. You will demonstrate strong clinical reasoning across a broad range of conditions and possess strong leadership capabilities, including supervision, mentoring and service coordination. High-level interpersonal skills, including negotiation, consultation and conflict resolution, will support your ability to build effective partnerships with culturally diverse patients, families, universities and multidisciplinary stakeholders. You will thrive working both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, with flexibility and resilience to adapt to changing service demands.
If you are motivated by excellence in education, leadership and patient care and are ready to make a lasting impact on students, colleagues and the community, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your professional journey with NALHN.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways.
Some feedback from current employees about working as Allied Health Professionals in NALHN includes:
“My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working relationships we have across Allied Health to optimise patient care.”
“I feel like I’m part of a growing and developing service.”
“I love the great team dynamic and the culture of learning and support.”
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025
Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
In addition to this, other benefits of working as a Physiotherapist in NALHN include:
- professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses to allow you to continue to build upon your professional foundations
- opportunities to participate in research. NALHN have an Allied Health Research Chair, who is able to work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research
- regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals
SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s):
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
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: 934553
Enquiries:
Allied Health Facilitator
Phone: (08) 8182 9379
E-mail: Health.AlliedHealthFacilitator@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
1 May 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
934553 - Senior Physiotherapy Clinical Educator_Physiotherapy Clinical Educator - AHP2 - role description.pdf
934553 - Senior Physiotherapy Clinical Educator_Physiotherapy Clinical Educator - AHP3 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
