Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Gawler & Tanunda Salary: AHP2 $88,255 to $102,240 p.a. Temporary Full-time position working up to 2 May 2026 (with possibility of extension) Overview Joining the Child Health and Development (CHAD) team, you will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of occupational therapy services appropriate to the needs of the local community and the Early Childhood Team. To achieve this, you will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors. You will provide services to children accessing NDIS with various conditions such as global developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder and sensory disorders. This may involve working in one-to-one situations as well as group sessions in collaboration with the other members of the multidisciplinary team, and at times within Department for Education (DECD) sites. You will utilise a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy and evaluation approaches as per the Country Health SA Children’s Health and Development Model of Care. As part of your role, you will provide support to peers and contribute to the supervision of work experience students and allied health assistants. You will need to hold a recognised qualification within the Occupational Therapy profession and be eligible for full membership of Occupational Therapy Australia. This will be complemented by your experience in supporting consumers through the patient journey, providing effective assessment and triage, timely referrals, accurate information, coordinated care and prompt follow-up. You will be committed to applying client-centred practice and community engagement principles in the provision of services, ensuring clients are meaningfully involved in all aspects of their care. Strong communication and interpersonal skills will hold you in good stead for this role. Benefits of Joining us Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading. 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) DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 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 B SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here Find out more about working and living in regional Australia at https://movetomore.com.au/ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref : 894259 Enquiries Name: Skye Reimann Title: CHAD Team Leader Phone: 0401 409 969 E-mail: skye.reimannsa.gov.au Application Closing Date 8 April 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM Attachments 894259 - AHP2 Paediatric OT Role Decription.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines