• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla
• AHP1 | Full Time | Ongoing
• Base Salary Range: $71,217 - $86,938 p.a
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Join our team as an Orthotist/Prosthetist and help transform lives by providing innovative, personalised care that empowers individuals to move with confidence and independence!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

Want to discover more watch: Come and Discover FUNLHN! and Whyalla Hospital and Health Service

Site and Service:

Whyalla Hospital

Whyalla Hospital and Health Services is a large regional hospital comprising of 75 beds including flex beds and a designated High Dependency Unit. The hospital provides a wide range of services, including emergency, medical and surgical, maternity, rehabilitation, mental health, and outpatients. Whyalla Hospital’s Cancer Resource Centre is one of the largest in regional South Australia. It includes six chemotherapy chairs, outpatient care and counselling services, reducing the need to travel outside of the region for care. It is also, one of three stroke services in regional SA, providing specialised treatment for suitable stroke patients 24/7, supported by metropolitan stroke units. Our staff work in close partnership with community health services and Aboriginal health providers, to ensure that optimum care is delivered to all areas of the community. Find out more about the Services at Whyalla Hospital and Health Service | SA Health

About Whyalla.pdf

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

Support and Training:

• Supervision – as per the Regional LHN Allied Health Supervision Framework
• Access to Professional Development funding
• Support with transitioning into professional practice – through the Transition to Professional Practice Program for Allied Health Professionals (AHP1).  Transition to Professional Practice Program for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) | SA Health 
• Scholarships may be available to undertake a Certificate of Rural General Practice/Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice via the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway (AHRGP) Rural Generalist Program - JCU Australia
• Access to contextual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training (specific to the region) and access to Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners
• Links with Rural Support Service (RSS) – for useful resources and professional support and/or Clinical Governance

About the Role:

Under the direct supervision of a Senior Clinical Orthotist/Prosthetist, the Orthotist/Prosthetist will play a key role in delivering a comprehensive and integrated range of health services designed to meet the unique needs of the local community. Collaborating closely with a diverse multi-professional team, including health professionals and service providers from various sectors, you will apply a blend of preventative care, early intervention, treatment, and evaluation strategies to make a real difference in patients’ lives.

Learn more about our Allied Health workforce

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About You:

• Must hold a recognised qualification within the Orthotist/Prosthetist profession, and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Orthotics/Prosthetist Professional
  Association.
• For those disciplines requiring Registration, all requirements to maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in
  the professional associations accredited continuous professional development program
• Provide a broad range of clinical services, selecting and applying well-established methods, procedures, and standards.
• Exercise professional judgment within prescribed areas, with support from a Clinical Senior to verify methods and results.
• Deliver straightforward clinical services, including one-on-one, group, and health promotion activities.
• Manage and prioritise personal workload effectively.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 920147

Want To Know More? Contact:

Lisa Ryan - Acting Restorative Care Team Leader, 0481 461 912, lisa.ryan@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: Thursday 18th December 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

920147 AHP1 Role Description.pdf

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