• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Rural and Remote Mental Health Service, Glenside
• Salary: AHP2 $88,255 to $102,240 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Full-time position working up to 28 December 2025

Embark on an Extraordinary Journey with SA Health: Become an Occupational Therapist in Older Persons Mental Health.

SA Health invites a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team in a Full-time, Temporary position working up to 28 December 2025 within the Older Persons Mental Health Specialised Services (OPMHSS). This unique opportunity allows you to make a profound impact on the lives of older adults across various regional Local Health Networks (LHNs) in South Australia.

As a member of the multi-disciplinary OPMHSS team, hosted within the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service, you will play a vital role in providing specialist and responsive in-reach services to Residential Aged Care Facilities. Your expertise will be invaluable in supporting consumers with severe psychiatric illnesses, dementia, and complex behavioural and psychological symptoms.

Embracing a holistic approach, you will collaborate with families, aged care staff, and mental health professionals to streamline and facilitate specialist care pathways. Through distance consultation, information, and advice, you will empower others to better manage psychiatric illnesses and build their skills in addressing behavioural and psychological challenges.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the prevention and reduction of inappropriate transfers to acute care or emergency departments. Your commitment to education and training will enable you to share your knowledge and expertise, empowering regional mental health and aged care staff to provide exceptional care.

Based at the Glenside Campus, this position requires regular travel, including overnight stays, to various regional LHNs, depending on service requirements. Flexibility and the ability to respond promptly are essential.

SA Health is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. We offer competitive remuneration, excellent learning and development opportunities, and a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of South Australians.

Seize this extraordinary opportunity to join a dedicated team and embark on a fulfilling career journey. Apply now and be a part of SA Health's mission to deliver exceptional healthcare services to the community.

Qualifications

Must hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and as a regulated profession be eligible for registration as an occupational therapist within Australia.

For more information about this exciting role and to submit your application, please visit sahealth.sa.gov.au. Embrace the chance to positively impact the lives of older adults and contribute to a better future for all South Australians.

What will we offer you?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery, wildlife and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to either start your career or consolidate your career. We offer you opportunities to access the following benefits:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information
• 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.

Find out more about working in Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

Our Commitment to Diversity and 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 Opportunities 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.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

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.

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For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 905380

Enquiries

Bronwyn Anderson
Coordinator OPMHSS RRMHS
Phone: 08 7133 0304
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

1 July 2025 - 4 week close - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Attachments

905380 - BHFLHN Role Description AHP2 Older Persons Occupational Therapist.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

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