Job no:
******
Work type:
Full time
Location:
Adelaide CBD
Categories:
Allied and Scientific Health
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) - Early Career Orthotist Prosthetist
Various CALHN Locations - Orthotics & Prosthetics
AHP1 - $73,710 - $89,981 p.a. + super + salary packaging
Temporary - Full Time (12 months)
We Need You in Allied Health
Join over 2,600 allied health professionals at CALHN and play a vital role in delivering safe and connected world-class care across South Australia.
Make a difference across acute, rehabilitation and community care
Thrive in a supportive, values-driven organisation
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and experienced clinicians
Build your career through learning, development and innovation
At CALHN, every voice matters.
We prioritise the safety of our staff and patients, working together to deliver a seamless patient journey through our Safe and Connected Operating Model.
Find out more about CALHN sites and services, our stories and the opportunities to be part of CALHN
About the Role
Finishing your Orthotics and Prosthetics degree or ready to take the next step in your early career?
Start it with us.
Join CALHN in Adelaide and turn your knowledge into practical clinical experience with supervision, hands‐on learning and an experienced team around you.
You'll have opportunities to:
Gain experience across acute, rehabilitation and community care
Build practical Orthotics and Prosthetics skills
Learn alongside experienced Orthotists and Prosthetists
Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Explore varied clinical areas and patient needs
Build independence as your skills develop
Working across CALHN sites and outreach settings, you'll gain broad exposure to different services and patient groups while building strong foundations for your career.
Supported from Day One
Moving from university into clinical practice is a big step.
You won't be expected to know everything from day one,



we'll give you the support and opportunities to learn, ask questions and develop at a pace that builds your capability.
Your development will include:
Regular 1:1 clinical supervision
Facilitated peer support with early-career colleagues
Dedicated education and training
Connect First early-career Allied Health support Connect First Flyer.pdf
Internal and external professional development
Broad clinical exposure across CALHN services
Whether you're graduating locally, interstate or from another recognised program, you'll join a welcoming team invested in helping you make a confident transition into practice.
About You
You're completing your studies, have recently graduated or are beginning your Orthotics and Prosthetics career.
You're curious, enthusiastic and ready to turn your knowledge into meaningful patient care.
To be successful in this role, you will:
Hold an appropriate Orthotics and Prosthetics degree
Be eligible for Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association membership
Bring curiosity and a genuine willingness to learnCommunicate and collaborate effectively within a team
Embrace feedback and ongoing professional development
Connect First
You won't be starting your career alone.
Connect First is CALHN's dedicated early-career Allied Health program, bringing current graduates together as they transition into practice.
Through Connect First, you can:
Connect with graduates starting their careers alongside you
Access mentoring and interprofessional learning
Learn from guest speakers and shared development sessions
Build connections across CALHN's Allied Health community




Build Your Career at CALHN
CALHN's Orthotics and Prosthetics service works across the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, rehabilitation services and other CALHN and outreach settings.
As your experience grows, you'll have opportunities to:
Explore varied specialties, services and clinical settings
Build professional connections across CALHN
Develop your clinical capability and independence
Discover where your professional interests could take you
Why You'll Love It Here - CALHN benefits that matter
Make your money go further
- salary packaging up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals and entertainment + pre-tax super and novated lease options
Grow your career
- build your skills and explore opportunities across CALHN
Work together
- solid multidisciplinary support and shared expertise
Professional development allowance
- with structured development support
Balance work and life
- access flexible work options where available
Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse backgrounds, all genders and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Application Information
Refer to the role description for essential qualifications ****** - RD for Early Career Orthotist Prosthetist.pdf
Appointment is subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances
Comply with immunisation requirements outlined in the role description
Curious About Starting Your Career With Us?
Connect with:
Sarah Wilson, Director Orthotics & Prosthetics, CALHN
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Closing date: *****pm Wednesday 21 October ****
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Advertised:
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Applications close:
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