Allied Health Assistant

**Employment Type**: Temporary Part Time reduced hours relief to 4/2/2024 with possibility of an extension

**Position Classification**: Allied Health Assistant Level 1-3

**Remuneration**: $27.84 - $31.70 per hour + super

**Hours Per Week**: 12

**Requisition ID**: REQ365498

**Location**: Berry

**Closing Date**: 2/1/23

**What you'll be doing**

This position provides assistance and support to the Palliative Care Allied Health Department in the Shoalhaven in the delivery of services to patients / clients, under the supervision of an Allied Health Professional. The role involves assisting Allied Health Professionals in the treatment of patients, equipment cleaning / room tidying and departmental administrative responsibilities.
The Allied Health Assistant may be expected to work across sites and participate in weekend work. Salary Level is dependent on qualifications:

- Level 1 - No Qualifications;
- Level 2 - Completion of 12 or more months' service as an Allied Health Assistant Level 1 or Certificate III or other qualification deemed equivalent;
- Level 3 - Certificate IV qualification or other qualification deemed equivalent
- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds._
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing._
- The applicant must be certified as compliant with _Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases_ before employment can commence._
- All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (3 doses for Category A roles, 2 doses for Category B roles) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available._

**Selection Criteria**:

- Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance, or equivalent work experience and a willingness to work towards certification.
- Demonstrated high levels of oral and written communication skills including the proficient use of health based technology.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) as delegated by supervising Allied Health Professionals.
- Current NSW drivers licence or equivalent.

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