• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Maitland Hospital Chappell Wing
• Salary: OPS2  $58,709 to $63,154 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits 
• Permanent Part time position working 16 hours per week 
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Overview

Are you passionate about improving the lives of older people through meaningful engagement and activities? We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Diversional Therapist to join our Residential Aged Care team at Maitland Hospital Chappell Wing.

In this rewarding role, you will coordinate and deliver social, recreational, and individualised activity programs that support the emotional and cognitive wellbeing of aged care residents. You’ll work closely with nursing staff, volunteers, and residents to promote quality of life and dignity in care.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience working with elderly clients or in health-related roles
• Ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate activity programs
• Strong communication, empathy, and team collaboration skills
• Experience in aged care, diversional therapy, or Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (desirable)

Join a supportive team and make a meaningful difference every day.

About YNLHN

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, to watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 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 B (indirect 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: 907937

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

30 July 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 907937 - Role Description - Diversional Therapist OPS2.pdf

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