Allied Health Assistant Trainee

Overview

💼 Hunter New England Local Health District

📅 REQ607485 Requisition #

Kick-start your health career with paid training, real experience, and a team that’s ready to help you succeed

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until January 2028

Position Classification: Trainee Year 12 Lvl A

Remuneration: $14.25 - $21.03 per hour + super

Location: Taree / Forster Community Health Service

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ607485

Applications Close: Sunday, 9th November 2025

About the job

This Allied Health Assistant traineeship offers a fantastic opportunity to gain a recognised qualification in Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance while getting hands-on experience. Under the supervision of Allied Health professionals and support staff, you will assist the team with clinical and non-clinical tasks. This may include clinical one-to-one sessions, group sessions, setting up for treatment sessions, and maintaining clinic areas. The Allied Health team will provide you with dedicated support and time to complete your Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance.

You will have unique learning opportunities to explore various Allied Health career paths within Hunter New England Health. This traineeship is ideal for recent school leavers looking to gain a valuable qualification in a health-related field.

Hunter New England is committed to Closing The Gap. We are committed to supporting and developing Allied Health professionals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

About us

Join a skilled team of Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers and Psychologists, dedicated to providing excellent patient care. As part of the Children, Young People and Families Service (CYPFS), for your two-year traineeship, you’ll be embraced by a friendly, collaborative atmosphere working alongside many different Allied Health Professionals. You’ll have supervision and support provided by the CYPFS Allied Health team, who are very eager to help you learn and grow as a professional during your traineeship.

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to grow your career. We are a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, providing a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast regions. As the largest employer in the region, we encourage collaboration, openness and respect in the workplace to empower our employees to use their knowledge, skills and experience to meet the principle of Excellence. Every patient. Everytime.

About you

- Currently at school, or a recent school leaver, eager to start a career in health.
- Motivated and enthusiastic about learning new skills.
- Eager to learn about and help improve the health outcomes for children, young people and their families.
- Keen to work as part of a team supporting the community.
- Be able to communicate respectfully and build rapport easily with people.

Requirements

- Need to have completed year 10 at a minimum
- Applicants need to have finished school within the last 12 months
- Discover the important role Allied Health professionals play in delivering care to the community.
- Support communities to achieve better health outcomes by contributing your skills and knowledge in meaningful ways.
- Expand your horizons through unique experiences that enhance your personal and professional growth.
- Connect with a wide range of Allied Health professionals and build networks that support inclusion and cultural responsiveness.
- You will be provided thorough orientation to the service and role, along with networks for support and connection.

Additional information

- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How to apply

Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

- What interests you about working in health and supporting children, young people and families?
- How do you plan to balance your work responsibilities with your coursework throughout the traineeship?
- Can you tell us about a time you used your communication skills when working in a team/group?

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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