Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Acute Allied Health • Salary $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. (Pro Rata) | AHP2 • 12 Hours per week - Long term contract until February 2030 Art Therapist – Part Time Contract | Flinders Medical Centre Part-time Art Therapist contract through to 2030, delivering creative therapeutic care at Flinders Medical Centre within SALHN.

About the role: T he SALHN Arts in Health Unit exists to bring arts and culture to everyday healthcare.

About the role

- Supports increased access to arts engagement by facilitating individual, group and integrated models of care appropriate to service priorities and consumer needs.
- Planning, developing and providing Art Therapy programmes to meet the needs of clients and their families across all areas of SALHN, as required by current strategic directions and/or as required, and including clients referred through the Electronic Management System. Ensuring a safe therapeutic alliance with all clients.
- Ensuring self-reflective practices are maintained including regular clinical supervision.
- Assessing resources required for Art Therapy and contribute to wise budget management.
- Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to identify and support opportunities for the integration of arts and cultural approaches into patient care.

About you

- Appropriate higher education qualification in Art Therapy and eligibility for Professional Registration with the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association (ANZACATA).




- Experience in the planning, implementation and evaluation of Art Therapy programs.
- Significant experience working with people of varying ages.
- Understanding of the stress factors associated with working within a hospital or special needs environment.
- Proven organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, delegate appropriately and demonstrate initiative.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Additional information

- We also offer salary sacrifice advantages which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
- 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 di sease: Occupational assess ment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 18th of October 2026

Attachments:

- Art Therapist AHP2 Role Description
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant g uidelines

Contact

Trish Hansen , Manager Arts In Health , Ph: , (emailprotected)

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