Allied Health Talent Pool

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Allied Health Services , Lyell McEwin Hospital – SALISBURY DOWNS 5108, HILLCREST 5086 & ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112 Salary: $73,710 - $120,284 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP1/AHP2/APH3 Temporary/ Full-Time/Part time The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is building a talent pool of skilled Allied Health professionals to join the team - one of South Australia's busiest metropolitan networks, serving a growing and genuinely diverse community in Adelaide's north. Professions eligible to apply: Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Podiatry Nutrition and Dietetics Social Work Speech Pathology At NALHN Allied Health Division , we’re more than a workplace—we’re a community that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. Why work with us? Professional Development Opportunities High-quality, targeted in-house training programs to keep your skills sharp and relevant. With access to personal deveoplement allowance’s you can continue building strong professional foundations New Graduate Programs Our structured multidisciplinary new graduate program will provide mentorship and tailored learning pathways to help you transition confidently from study to practice. Participate in Research With an Allied Health Research Chair dedicated to supporting clinicians, you’ll have the chance to contribute to clinical research projects and evidence-based practice initiatives. Participate in Quality and Continuous Improvements Join projects that focus on improving patient outcomes and play an active role in driving innovation across our health network. Clinical Supervision Through regular clinical supervision, you’ll receive personalised feedback, guidance, and development opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. Flexible Work Arrangements Wherever possible NALHN endeavours to provide flexible scheduling options while maintaining high-quality patient care. About us: NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services. Sites Allied Health Division service: Lyell McEwin Hospital Modbury Hospital GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains. What to know more about our teams? Physiotherapy: Our acute setting offers a fast past environment where clinicians work collaboratively with other disciplines to progress patient care. We provide physiotherapy services in diverse acute care areas, including the Emergency Department, Critical Care, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Neurology, Respiratory, Cardiology, General Surgery, and General Medical wards. Our work extends beyond the hospital with specialised outpatient clinics supporting Paediatrics, Adult Orthopaedics (including first contact assessment clinics), Musculoskeletal, Lymphedema, Vestibular, Pelvic Health, Obstetrics and chronic disease management in community settings. Occupational Therapy: If you are passionate, keen to learn and enjoy a fast-paced environment you will enjoy working collaboratively and alongside our highly experienced Occupational Therapists. You will gain skills working with patients with a variety of conditions such as stroke, bariatric, frailty, joint replacements, and cognitive decline. You will hone your skills and efficiency in comprehensive assessments, equipment prescription, stroke rehabilitation, Hand therapy, complex case management and discharge planning. Social Work: Our Acute Social Work team provides brief crisis bio-psycho-assessments, crisis intervention, and referrals to community supports. The core clinical service aims to identify early vulnerable patients at risk of harm & abuse and/ or identify barriers to a safe discharge plan often navigating highly complex situations. Nutrition and Dietetics: Make a meaningful impact on patient care by delivering expert nutrition support in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. Our Acute Dietetics Team is essential in optimising health outcomes. Work across diverse clinical areas, including critical care, surgical wards, medical wards, paediatrics, oncology, renal, endocrine, neurology, food service and specialty services. Deliver care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including clinics for paediatrics, oncology, diabetes, gastrointestinal and renal and chronic disease management. Speech Pathology: Our Acute Speech Pathology Team provides expert evidence informed assessment and intervention relevant to the management of communication and swallowing difficulties across the lifespan including the youngest patients in our special care nursery to adults with acquired neurological conditions. We work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional care in diverse acute clinical areas, including critical care, neurology & stroke, respiratory, cardiology, paediatrics & special care nursery and general medical and surgical wards. Podiatry Step into a role where your expertise truly makes a difference. Our e Podiatry Team provides essential care for patients with complex foot and lower limb conditions across Northern Adelaide Local Health Network’s tertiary hospitals. Deliver podiatry services in high-acuity settings, surgical wards, medical wards, and outpatient clinics and community, supporting patients from acute admission through to recovery. The podiatry team operates as part of a highly collaborate multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver integrated, patient-centred care. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways. 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 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 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 Check (National Police Certificate) for vulnerable person-related employment screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission . See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests. 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: 938506 Enquiries: Allied Health Facilitator Phone: [(08) 7485 4750 E-mail: [email protected] Application Closing Date: 30 June 2027 – 11.55PM Role Description and Further Information: 938506 Allied Health Pool Dietician- AHP1 Role Description.pdf 938506 Allied Health Pool Dietitian General- AHP2 Role Description.pdf 938506 Allied Health Pool Occupational Therapy - AHP1 Role Description.pdf 938506 Allied Health Pool - Physiotherapist - AHP2 Role Description.pdf 938506 Allied Health Pool Podiatry- AHP1 Role Description 938506 Allied Health Talent Pool Occupational Therapist - AHP2 Role Description. 938506 Allied Health Pool Physiotherapy- AHP1 Role Description.pdf 938506 Allied Health Pool Social Work - AHP1 Role Description.pdf 938506 Allied Health Pool Podiatry - AHP2 Role Description.pdf 938506 Allied Health Pool Social Work- AHP2 Role Description.pdf 938506 Allied Health Pool Speech Pathology - AHP1 Role Description.pdf 938506 Allied Health Pool Speech Pathology - AHP2 Role Description.pdf AHP 3 Role Descriptions on request * Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.