- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Elizabeth East
- Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
- Ongoing Full-Time
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team within the Wondakka Community Rehabilitation Centre (CRC).
Wondakka CRC is a 20-bed facility providing high-quality, evidence-based mental health rehabilitation and disability support for adults aged 18 and over. The service operates within a welcoming, home-like environment, comprising seven self-contained residential units and staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals. At its core, Wondakka delivers person-centred, recovery-oriented rehabilitation programs that support consumers to build skills, strengthen community connections, and achieve their individual recovery goals.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a crucial role in supporting individuals with mental health challenges, helping them to regain independence, improve their quality of life and achieve their personal goals. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, providing evidence-based assessments, interventions and promoting recovery-oriented practices.
You will be joining a friendly multidisciplinary team and have an opportunity to learn from other disciplines. Regular structured discipline specific supervision will be provided and there will be opportunity to participate in regular in-services, including discipline specific professional development.
Appointment to the role will be at the AHP1 or AHP2 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 as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
About You:
In this role a passion for mental health and a commitment to delivering high-quality care are essential. You will bring strong clinical reasoning skills, excellent communication and well‑developed interpersonal abilities that allow you to build genuine, therapeutic relationships with clients, families and colleagues. You approach your work with empathy, professionalism and integrity. Passionate about continuous learning and open to innovation, you thrive in a collaborative environment and are motivated to contribute to a forward‑thinking service that values growth, reflection and ongoing improvement.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic healthcare organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of our community.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.
With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.
With over 7,000 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 an Occupational Therapist 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: 938405
Enquiries:
Suzzanne Porcaro
Principal Occupational Therapist
Phone: 0410 049 288
E-mail: suzzanne.porcaro@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
5 June 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
938405 - Occupational Therapist - Wondakka - AHP1 - role description.pdf
938405 - Occupational Therapist - Wondakka - AHP2 - role description.pdf
For more information about Mental Health Allied Health at NALHN visit our Mental Health Allied Health page.
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
