Senior Manager Occupational Therapy

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri or Murray Bridge.
• AHP4 | Allied Health Professional Level 4 - $123,048.00 to $133,957.00 p.a.
• Employment: Full time | Temporary up to 16 July 2027
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Regional Incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement. (Allied Health positions only) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentives may apply.

About the Role:

Join RMCLHN in this rewarding senior leadership opportunity to lead and shape Occupational Therapy services across the Riverland. Bring your clinical expertise and passion for leadership to drive service improvement, develop a skilled and supported workforce, and deliver innovative, evidence-based care. Make a meaningful difference to rural communities by championing high-quality, person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity and wellbeing.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria 

• Must hold a recognised qualification in a relevant Allied Health profession and be eligible for full membership of the relevant Professional Association, with current AHPRA registration where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience in providing professional leadership, clinical supervision and mentoring, with the ability to develop workforce skills and competencies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage Occupational Therapy services, including strategic planning, resource management, budgeting and service development.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships and influence service delivery across multiple settings.
• Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement, research and evidence-based practice initiatives, ensuring safe, effective and culturally appropriate, person-centred care.
• Highly developed analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills, with the ability to evaluate service performance, identify improvement opportunities and provide strategic advice to senior management.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Allied Health Team (video) 

Applicant Information

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.

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 A

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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Enquiries

Sarah Jackson-McAlinden

Position: Administration Assistant
Phone: 0479 197 862
E-mail: sarah.jacksonmcalinden@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday 26 November 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

AHP4 Senior Manager Occupational Therapist - Role Description.pdf

About Berri Workforce Factsheet (Printable Version).pdf

About Murray Bridge Workforce Factsheet (Printable Version).pdf

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