• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Community & Allied Health
• Location: Port Lincoln or negotiable across Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN)
• Salary: AHP3  $104,180 to $111,746 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Full time position working up to 6 August 2027
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Allied Health Senior Clinician to lead the delivery of aged care services across the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN). This is a dynamic role that combines direct clinical care with leadership, education, and service improvement across the Support at Home aged care program.

You will play a critical part in shaping aged care services for rural and remote communities—ensuring high-quality, participant-centred care, and building capability across our multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert clinical care to aged care clients within their homes
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to Allied Health Professionals and Assistants
• Contribute to service redesign, quality improvement, and education initiatives
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure services meet community needs and align with aged care reforms
• Maintain a clinical caseload and support the development of culturally safe and inclusive practices

About You

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant Allied Health profession
• Eligibility for full membership with the relevant professional association (registration as required)
• Demonstrated leadership, advanced clinical skills, and experience in aged care
• Strong communication, supervision, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Understanding of rural health challenges and a commitment to cultural safety

Make a meaningful impact—support older South Australians to live well at home.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

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 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 (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: 912210

Enquiries

Jenna Hibble
Position: Allied Health Program Manager - Adult
Phone: 7669 1063
E-mail: jenna.hibble@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

21 August 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 912210 - AHP3 - Allied Health Senior Clinician-Aged Care - C&AH - Role Description.pdf

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