• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network 
• Gawler Health Service
• Salary: AHA3 $72,753 - $77,536 p.a (pro rata) + Super, Leave Loading, Salary Sacrifice and more
• Ongoing, Part Time (22.5 Hours per week)
  

Join a supportive healthcare team where you can make a real difference!

 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? 

We offer a supportive and rewarding role within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment, where you will play a vital part in enhancing the wellbeing and independence of older people. This position provides the opportunity to work closely under the guidance of experienced Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), contributing directly to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

You will gain hands-on experience in delivering individual and group therapy interventions, supporting clinical programs, and assisting with meaningful activities that improve consumer outcomes. The role also offers opportunities to develop practical clinical skills, contribute to resource development, and build confidence in delivering delegated therapy programs.

 

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. 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 

From heritage streets to riverside walks, boutique shopping and relaxed café moments, Gawler invites you to slow down, wander a little further, stay a little longer and discover the stories around every corner.  Just 43 km north of Adelaide and on the edge of the renowned Barossa Valley, Gawler blends historic charm with vibrant local culture. Planned in 1839 by William Light, the town is rich in character, with grand stone buildings, historic pubs and beautifully preserved streets.  Visit Gawler here.  

   

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• Do you have a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, or are you undertaking an Allied Health Degree, and have a strong interest in supporting older people?
• Can you effectively follow clinical direction, communicate clearly, and confidently document and report consumer progress?
• Are you organised, adaptable, and able to prioritise tasks while working in a busy, team-based healthcare environment?
• Do you have a caring, person-centred approach with the ability to engage respectfully with diverse consumers, including Aboriginal communities?

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

 

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? 

You will………. 

• Support Allied Health Professionals by assisting with clinical activities, ensuring therapy programs are delivered safely and effectively.
• Deliver delegated individual and group interventions, helping consumers achieve their therapy goals and maintain independence.
• Contribute to high-quality care by accurately documenting consumer progress and supporting clinical administration tasks.
• Promote a safe, respectful, and person-centred environment by following workplace health and safety practices and supporting consumer dignity at all times.

 

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, leave loading 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. 

 

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.

 

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: 935408), or reach out to Hollie Nicholson, Allied Health Team Leader - North on Phone: 8521 2080 or via E-mail: Hollie.nicholson@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 Thursday 18^th June 2026 at 11:55PM 

 Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

 

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