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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Country Health Connect
• AHP3 | Allied Health Professional Level 3 | $108,347.00 to $116,216.00 per annum (pro rata)
• Part time 18.75 hours per week | Term Contract up to 31 December 2026
• Eligibility Open to Everyone
• Role is located in Berri, South Australia

Overview

This position is a joint position between Flinders University and Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) within the framework of the partnership agreement which aims to ensure high quality educational experiences for allied health professional students.

The Senior Clinical Educator (Physiotherapy) applies clinical expertise and significant experience in the delivery of interdisciplinary Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physiotherapy (PT) services in rural and remote settings to the coordination and development of clinical education and training for students and Supervisors of PT students on placement across RMCLHN.  Working in partnership with University stakeholders, the Senior Clinical Educator supports OT& PT students and OT, & PT Student Supervisors, contributes to clinical teaching, conducts quality evaluation, undertakes and facilitates research, provides advice to RMCLHN Management and University partners on clinical education and development opportunities, and provides an inter-professional Clinical Education consultancy service across the network. 

The Senior Clinical Educator provides leadership and advanced support to clinical education programs within RMCLHN, including but not limited to the Riverland Interdisciplinary Student Placement Program (RISPP). RISPP is an interdisciplinary student education initiative that delivers restorative and reablement services to adults across Aboriginal Health, Residential Aged Care, and Community Aged Care setting

The Senior Clinical Educator is line managed by the Advanced Education and Research Lead (Allied Health), receives clinical support and supervision from the Senior Manager Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology, and maintains cooperative working relationships with other Allied Health Professional Clinical Seniors, local team members and key stakeholders in the Region and State.

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 and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 937797

Enquiries

Thoshen Kandasamy, Advanced Education & Research Lead Allied Health

Phone: 0432 770 910

E-mail: thoshen.kandasamy@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 26 May 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

Senior Clinical Educator - AHP3 Physio April 2026.pdf

About Berri Workforce Factsheet (Printable Version).pdf

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