Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Aged Care Programs

Health; Murray Bridge; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Regional incentives

Relocation support

Flexible work

Job summary

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead Community Aged Care Programs. You will deliver complex clinical care, mentor staff, and contribute to research while partnering with health and community services to support older people living at home.

Expect leadership duties, professional development, and collaboration across rural teams. Regional incentives may apply; salary reflects AHP3 scale with relocation and salary sacrifice

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification with current registration/membership.
• Experience in rural, remote or community aged care settings preferred.
• Demonstrated clinical supervision or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex clinical care to older people in their homes.
• Mentor and supervise colleagues and students in a rural/remote multidisciplinary environment.
• Contribute to research and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

OT qualification

Clinical leadership

Rural/community care

Education

Registered OT (AHPRA)

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Aged Care Programs

Job no: 948782
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Murray Bridge & Riverland.
• AHP3 | Allied Health Professional Level 3 | $112,139.00 p.a. to$120,284.00 p.a.
• Employment: Full time - Ongoing Permanent
• 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

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people? Join our Community Aged Care team in this rewarding senior clinical and leadership role, where you’ll use your expertise to support older people to live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes. Working within a rural and remote multidisciplinary environment, you’ll provide complex clinical care, mentor and supervise colleagues and students, contribute to research and service improvement, and build strong partnerships across health and community services. This is an exciting opportunity to shape Occupational Therapy practice, grow your leadership and help older people achieve their goals and live well in their communities.

What We're Looking For

Essential Criteria

• Qualifications & clinical expertise: Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification with current professional registration/membership, and extensive clinical experience, preferably in rural, remote or community aged care settings.
• Clinical leadership & professional development: Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision, mentoring, education and leadership to Occupational Therapists, students and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Person-centred & culturally safe practice: Strong commitment to client-centred care, cultural safety, community engagement, confidentiality and supporting older people to achieve their goals and maintain independence at home.
• Communication & service development: Highly developed communication and teamwork skills, with experience contributing to service planning, project management and effective multidisciplinary and community partnerships.
• Continuous improvement & innovation: Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice, quality improvement, research, evaluation and developing innovative, flexible solutions to enhance Occupational Therapy services and consumer outcomes.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

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 A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref

948782

Enquiries

Karrina Betschart Support at Home Lead (Allied Health)
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

14 September 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

AHP3 Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Aged Care Programs - Role Description.pdf

About Murray Bridge Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Advertised

31 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close

14 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time