About the Role:
An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Physiotherapist within the Pain Rehabilitation Service, where you will play a key role in supporting individuals living with persistent and complex pain.
As a Physiotherapist, you will be responsible to the Senior Manager, Division of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (ACRPC) for the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of quality Physiotherapy Pain Management services for patients of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN).
In this role you will work in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team, to effectively plan and provide therapeutic interventions based on patient goals and evidence-based practice. This may involve consultation and liaison with the team, other professional disciplines and external organisations.
Working in conjunction with other members of Chronic Pain Management team and other health professionals, you will optimise patient functional and health outcomes in this specialty area. As a skilled and competent clinician, you will deliver quality services and provide clinical services within the Pain Rehabilitation Service, providing support and supervision to less experienced staff.
Working under limited clinical supervision, you will apply advanced clinical reasoning while contributing to service delivery, quality improvement and best‑practice care. You may also provide guidance and support to less experienced clinicians, allied health assistants and students, while actively working towards the State-wide Generic Core Competencies Framework.
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 demonstrate knowledge and competency in contemporary, evidence‑based physiotherapy pain management assessment and treatment, supported by a broad range of general physiotherapy skills. You are committed to continuous professional development through reflective practice and self‑directed learning. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, will enable you to engage effectively with patients, families, multidisciplinary colleagues and external stakeholders. You will demonstrate sound time‑management and caseload‑management skills, a collaborative approach to interdisciplinary teamwork, and the capacity to deliver high‑quality care across complex clinical presentations within a rehabilitation or pain management context.
Apply today for this rewarding opportunity to be part of a passionate, progressive and highly skilled team dedicated to improving outcomes for people living with persistent pain.
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.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
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: 934866
Enquiries:
Sarah Woodard
Senior Manager - Northern Pain Rehabilitation Service
E-mail: Sarah.Woodard@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
1 May 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
934866 - Physiotherapist - Pain Rehabilitation Service - AHP2 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
