SA Health
Job reference: 932244
Location: 5251 - MOUNT BARKER
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Multiple Positions and Locations - Mount Barker and Victor Harbor
• Salary: AHP1/AHP2 - $71,217 - $106,330 p.a. (pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits 
• Full-time Ongoing, Temporary & Part-time positions available (more than one position available, hours to be negotiated)

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a AHP-1 or AHP-2, the classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Embark on a meaningful career with SA Health, where you will play a vital role in supporting older adults to maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life. We provide a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for ongoing professional growth and development.

What You Will Do:

• Deliver client-centered, goal-oriented care that promotes healthy aging and functional independence.
• Implement targeted, outcome-focused interventions across diverse settings including home, clinic, and residential aged care.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, providing supervision, mentorship, and contributing to team-based care.
• Engage in continuous professional development, quality improvement initiatives, and community engagement activities to deliver best-practice services.

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

We have multiple positions available over two of our sites. 

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    

Mount Barker is a fast-growing regional centre in the Adelaide Hills, known for its natural beauty, strong community, and modern amenities. Just 30 minutes from Adelaide, it offers diverse job opportunities in health, education, retail, trades, and more, making it ideal for professionals seeking a great work-life balance in a vibrant and scenic environment. For more information Discover Mount Barker              

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Experience working with older adults, including in community or aged care settings, with a focus on promoting wellness.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive approach to learning, quality improvement, and delivering culturally safe, person-centered care.

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

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Applying your clinical expertise to design and deliver effective interventions aligned with clinical protocols and standards.
• Supporting clients to achieve restorative goals through collaborative, outcome-focused care planning.
• Contributing to team objectives by providing supervision, mentorship, and sharing best practices.
• Participating actively in quality improvement, service development, and community engagement initiatives to enhance service delivery.

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.

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: 932244), or reach out to Rachel Frei, Business Support Manager on Phone: 0403 712 131 or via E-mail: Rachel.Frei@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 Monday 11th May, 2026 at 11.55 PM. Please specify which site you are applying for (Mount Barker or Victor Harbor) in your Cover Letter.

Eligibility:  Open to Everyone 

 

 932244 - Role Description - AHP2 - Occupational Therapist - Community Reablement Team.pdf

 932244 - Role Description - AHP1 - Occupational Therapist - Community Reablement Team.pdf

Applications close: 11/05/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
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.