Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla/Port Augusta AHP1/2 | Full/Part Time | Ongoing/Temporary Base Salary Range: $71,217 - $106,330 p.a Free accommodation available for a short period (terms and conditions apply)! Join our Allied Health team and use your podiatry expertise to deliver high-quality, community-focused care that makes a lasting difference in people’s lives! Discover the Flinders and Upper North – Where Lifestyle Meets Opportunity Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure. Here, you’ll have more time for what matters most - whether that’s exploring the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges, enjoying time on the water, connecting with friends, or simply embracing the serenity of regional living. With access to quality public and private schools, plus tertiary education options, this is an ideal place to raise a family and build a future. Your Career. Your Impact When you join us, you’re not just taking a job - you’re becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. You’ll work across discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary teams, gaining experience in diverse settings that challenge and inspire you. We invest in your future through continuing education and professional development opportunities, so you can grow your skills and advance your career - all while making a real difference in the lives of people in our region. Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters. Come and Discover FUNLHN! Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN Our Benefits: Financial Incentive: In addition to your annual salary and standard entitlements, you may be eligible for regional specific allowances as outlined in the award. Depending on your location, you could also qualify for a Locality Allowance (conditions apply). Plus, boost your take-home pay even further by enjoying salary packaging options. Grow Your Career: Access professional development and upskilling opportunities to achieve your career goals. Benefit from Clinical Supervision and a dedicated support program for new graduates, including Transition to Professional Practice Program for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) | SA Health . Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work in an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference in the health of our community. Balance Work and Life: Flexible working arrangements help you maintain a healthy balance between rewarding work and personal commitments. Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual voluntary flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program. Relocation Support: Up to $13,000 reimbursement may be available for those relocating. Learn more a SA Health Careers - Relocation support . Accommodation Assistance: Accommodation support may be available to make relocating easier (conditions apply). Service: Allied and Community Health Service Our Allied and Community Health Teams are multi-disciplinary teams who work together towards the common goal of improving health outcomes of our community members. Services are based in Port Augusta and Whyalla, with regular outreach clinics held in Roxby Downs, Quorn, Hawker, Maree and Leigh Creek. We offer a wide range of centre-based, in-home and community-based services to people of all ages and tailor our services to best meet our client needs. To find out more about the Services at Country Health Connect - Flinders and Upper North Community Health Service | SA Health Orthotic and Prosthetics (O&P) Whyalla Hospital Orthotics and Prosthetics department provides personalised support for custom braces or artificial limbs. As the only Orthotics and Prosthetics service located outside of the metropolitan area, we provide services in the regional centres of Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, and Port Pirie. Also providing services to clients staying in Whyalla hospital and those visiting for appointments, including rehabilitation and temporary prosthetic care. The O&P team help people who are part of the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) with their ongoing care and work with podiatrists to support clients with high-risk feet in Whyalla and Port Augusta. Our overall goal is to improve client’s movement and quality of life through treatment, education, and support. About Whyalla About Port Augusta About the Role: Whether you're starting out or stepping into a more senior role, this is an exciting opportunity to join our Allied Health team as a Podiatrist and contribute to the delivery of integrated, community-focused care across the Flinders and Upper North region. As the AHP1 Podiatrist , you will work under the guidance of an experienced Podiatrist, delivering a mix of preventative, early intervention, and therapeutic podiatry services. You’ll work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to address the health needs of the local community, gaining valuable experience and building your clinical skills. As the AHP2 Podiatrist , you’ll apply your clinical experience and growing expertise to independently plan, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive podiatry services. Working with reduced clinical supervision, you may also contribute to the supervision and support of junior podiatrists, allied health assistants, and students. Your work will span prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation—ensuring the best possible outcomes for individuals and the broader community. Learn more about our Allied Health workforce About You: Must hold a recognised qualification within a relevant Allied Health profession and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. AHP1: Provide a broad range of clinical services, selecting, adopting and applying methods, procedures and standards which are generally well established and straight forward. Exercise professional judgment within prescribed areas, with support from a Clinical Senior to verify methods and results. Provide straight forward clinical services, including one-on-one, group and health promotion activities. Manage and prioritise personal workload. AHP2: Apply professional expertise, developing generalist/specialist knowledge, clinical competence and experience to provide professional services to client groups in circumstances requiring increasingly complex practice skills. Exercise professional judgment in the selection and adaptation of established methods, procedures, and techniques within the profession. May provide a broad range of clinical and consultative services across a range of service settings, including one-on-one, group based and health promotion activities. Manage and prioritise personal workload and support others in developing workload management plans, including in the allocation of team resources. Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) Applicant Information: Please refer to the role descriptions below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications. 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 LGBTIQASB 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. 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. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion FUNLHN 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. Want To Know More? Contact: Tess Badenoch - Regional Team Leader (Clinical Services) , 8648 8327, teresa.badenoch@sa.gov.au Job Ref: 911000 Application Closing Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026 - 11:55PM Refer to the SA Health Career Website How to Apply for further information. 911000 AHP1 Role Description.pdf 911000 AHP2 Role Description.pdf JCSPodiatristfinal.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines
