Allied Health Assistant

2 months ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Health Full time

**Job no**: 885604
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide**:

- **Salary AHA-2 $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro rata) + superannuation and salary packaging**:

- **Temporary 12-month contract, part-time working 18.75 hours per week**:

- **Opportunity to convert to permanency longer term**

**About the Role**

Seeking an experienced career allied health assistant to join our occupational therapy team.

As an Allied Health Assistant (AHA), you’ll play a vital role in supporting allied health professionals to deliver exceptional care across the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). Working across diverse settings, including the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and our other CALHN facilities, you’ll assist in clinical service delivery to ensure safe, efficient, and professional operations.

The multidisciplinary Allied Health Assistant (AHA) role works under the direction of allied health - occupational therapists and physiotherapists. The role assists with the provision of allied health services, including contributing to patient care by providing administrative and clinical assistance to the team in their day-to-day clinician duties.

Tasks may include:

- Contribution to a safe working environment for patients and staff
- Preparation of assessment and therapy resources as required.
- Implementing a therapy program including hands on clinical care
- Communication of relevant issues relating to patient care to the treating therapist.

Your contribution will directly support improved clinical outcomes and the overall health and wellbeing of our community.

**About you**

We’re looking for a dedicated Allied Health Assistant (AHA) to provide essential support to our allied health professionals in delivering high-quality patient care.

To succeed in this role, you should possess exceptional interpersonal skills, a compassionate nature, and a genuine desire to support others. Experience as an allied health assistant would be an advantage, but comprehensive training will be provided to ensure you are well-equipped to excel in your role.

**_ Qualified and Skilled:_** Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent.

**_ Supportive and Observant:_** Able to assist patients with flexibility, recognise progress or decline, and act with AHP guidance.

**_ Independent and Reliable:_** Strong time management, initiative, and ability to work independently or within teams.

**_ Ethical and Knowledgeable:_** Familiar with confidentiality, OHSW standards, and skilled in respectful, sensitive communication.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s 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.

**Benefits 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.
- **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.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
- **Onsite Facilities**: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access.
- **Team Support**: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 885604**

**Enquiries to**:
Y Nguyen, Senior Manager OT - RAH

Phone: 7074 0095

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 22 November 2024

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website - **How to apply** for further information**

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