• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Community & Allied Health - Southern Fleurieu
• Salary: AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Ongoing role working 30 hours per fortnight over a 5-day roster 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

This role offers the opportunity to join a dedicated Palliative Care team within the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN), delivering high-quality, person-centred services to people with life-limiting illnesses. As an Occupational Therapist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of therapy and support programs that enhance the overall well-being of clients.

You will have the chance to develop your clinical expertise, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and support the supervision and mentoring of less experienced allied health staff and students. Working collaboratively with internal and external partners, you will play a vital role in ensuring integrated, responsive, and contemporary palliative care services across the local community.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Victor Harbor). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Victor Harbor offers a coastal lifestyle like no other, combining ocean views, outdoor living, and a welcoming community. With a strong local services hub and a relaxed pace of life, it’s an ideal location for those seeking meaningful work alongside a change of scenery. For more information Discover Victor Harbor

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist with a passion for palliative care?
• Do you thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments?
• Are you committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care for clients with life-limiting illness?
• Do you value professional development and continuous learning opportunities?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on…

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy to clients receiving palliative care.
• Plan, implement and evaluate individualised therapy programs in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support and mentor less experienced staff and students.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and evaluation initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure integrated care.
• Maintain accurate documentation in line with organisational and professional standards.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you. 
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You must hold a recognised qualification within Occupational Therapy and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you. 

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 924913), or reach out to Alex Longbottom, Allied Health Team Leader on Phone: +61 421 838 355 or via E-mail: alex.longbottom@sa.gov.au

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

924913 AHP2 Role Description