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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Riverton
• OPS2 | Part Time 0.53 FTE | Temporary (up to 24 July 2026)
• Salary: $64,194 - $67,154 p.a (pro rata)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

Unlock Your Potential as a Diversional Therapist with YNLHN!

Are you passionate about helping older adults lead active, engaging, and fulfilling lives? Join YNLHN as a Diversional Therapist at Wakefield Aged Care Service and Riverton District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, and play a key role in planning, delivering, and evaluating activities that enhance the wellbeing, independence, and quality of life of residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate individual and group activities for residents.
• Assess residents’ needs, abilities, and participation in activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of activities, outcomes, and resident responses.
• Support volunteers and multidisciplinary team members in activity delivery.
• Assist with direct resident care and uphold high standards of aged care.
• Promote a safe, healthy, and culturally sensitive environment.

This is a part time vacancy, working 42 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a compassionate, creative professional with experience delivering leisure and lifestyle programs in aged care. You’ll be confident planning and facilitating activities for residents with a range of cognitive and physical abilities, and able to support volunteers and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Your dedication to resident wellbeing, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to professional development will ensure you thrive in this role.

About Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

The YNLHN offers our employees access to salary sacrifice arrangements through Smart Salary (watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here) and some areas have access to a remote zone allowance. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Check(s)

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Enquiries

Jack Haines
Position: Acting Executive Officer/Director of Nursing
Phone: (08) 8862 1400
E-mail: jack.haines@sa.gov.au

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Job Ref 937905.

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

937905 Leisure & Lifestyle Diversional Therapist Role Description.pdf

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