Inpatient Allied Health Team Leader

Job Description

Job no: 894281Work type: Full timeLocation: Adelaide Metro NorthernCategories: Allied and Scientific Health Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Hampstead Centre Salary AHP3 - $104,180 to $111,746 + Super + Salary Sacrifice Full Time, Temporary Contract to 1 May 2026 Join Our Innovative Team! CALHN’s CO-ACT initiative (Care of the Older Person and Community Transition) is transforming the way we support older adults as they move from acute to ongoing care. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient outcomes. The CO-ACT team is setting new benchmarks in aged care through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in shaping a progressive model of care within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. Be part of this transformative initiative and make a lasting impact. Join us today! About the Role We are seeking a dedicated Inpatient Allied Health Team Leader to provide expert clinical leadership within our Acute & Urgent Care program. In this key role, you will lead and support a multidisciplinary allied health team, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care. You will work collaboratively to deliver comprehensive assessments, targeted interventions, and time-limited case coordination for patients with complex needs, facilitating safe and sustainable discharge planning. As a clinical leader, you will maintain up-to-date knowledge of Aged Care access and discharge pathways, providing guidance and education across the organisation. You will play a vital role in our integrated multidisciplinary team, focusing on best-practice care for CO-ACT patients. This is a unique opportunity to drive innovation, mentor a talented team, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults. About You We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Inpatient Allied Health Team Leader with strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a passion for patient-centred care. To be successful in this role, you will bring: Qualifications & Expertise – A degree-level qualification in an Allied Health profession with general registration (AHPRA) or eligibility for full membership with the relevant professional body. Extensive clinical experience in evidence-based healthcare, including discharge planning and aged care access. Leadership & Collaboration – Proven ability to lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team, fostering teamwork, innovation, and service improvement. Experience in supervision, clinical teaching, and working with families, substitute decision-makers, and community agencies. Advanced Clinical & Problem-Solving Skills – Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and intervention skills, particularly in aged care and complex patient management. Ability to analyse issues, formulate solutions, and implement evidence-based practice improvements. Communication & Organisational Abilities – Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, staff, and external providers. Highly developed organisational skills, including prioritisation, negotiation, and managing competing demands. If you are a proactive leader ready to make a meaningful impact in aged care and rehabilitation, we’d love to hear from you! About CALHN The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas. We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia. Benefit of Joining CALHN At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including: Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing. Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied. Flexible Work Arrangements: 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. Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program. Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. Application Information: Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Job ref: 894281 Enquiries to: Application Closing Date 11:55 pm Thursday, 20th February 2025 Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information #J-18808-Ljbffr