Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Aboriginal Health Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Elizabeth Vale SA Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health Service – Port Adelaide and Elizabeth Vale Salary : $108,347 - $116,216 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP3 Temporary Part-Time – working 22.5 hours per week, up to 1 February 2027 About the Role: Embrace a rewarding career as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health Service. The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia. As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide assessment and treatment services which aim to optimise health outcomes through culturally‑appropriate assessments and interventions, collaborating closely with children, families and communities. Working under limited direct clinical supervision, you will apply your expertise to foster a sense of cultural safety, respecting cultural values while delivering high‑quality care. This role also presents the opportunity to provide direction and support to less experienced therapists, allied health assistants and students, contributing to their professional growth. Collaboration is at the heart of this position, as you will work closely with the Allied Health multi‑disciplinary team, liaising directly with medical and nursing staff from NALHN, Watto Purrunna and other community agencies. Your ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively across diverse groups will be essential. To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. About You: Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high‑quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture. If you are a driven Occupational Therapist with a passion for working with Aboriginal communities, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Incremental wage increases in line with the incremental wage increases in line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025. Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations. Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas. NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions. 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 you 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. Check(s): DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 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. Job Ref: Enquiries: Rikki Arbon Nurse Unit Manager Phone: 9*** E-mail: ***********@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 26 December 2026 – 11.55PM Role Description and Further Information: - AHP3 Allied Health Professional Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Role Description.pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr