▷ [Urgent] Allied Health Assistant - Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (Multiple Positions)

Allied Health Assistant - Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (Multiple Positions)

Job no: 916098
Work type: Full time, Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
- Salary: $61,057 - $65,680 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHA2
- Ongoing and Temporary, up to 30 June 2026
- Full-Time and Part-Time (Multiple Positions)

About the Role

Join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Allied Health Assistant, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients across aged care, rehabilitation and palliative care services.

We have multiple positions available across our service including:

- Acute Care of the Elderly
- Geriatrics In The Home
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Service
- Rehabilitation in The Home

We are seeking dedicated Allied Health Assistants to support our multidisciplinary team in delivering exceptional patient care. These positions offer the chance to work across diverse clinical areas, providing essential support to allied health professionals while developing your skills in a supportive healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

- assist allied health professionals in patient assessment and treatment programs
- support patients with mobility, daily living activities and therapeutic exercises
- maintain accurate patient records and documentation
- provide compassionate care
- ensure equipment maintenance and infection control procedures

Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, you must hold or be undertaking a Certificate 3 in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent.

About You

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Allied Health Assistant looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Check(s) and Immunisation

- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 916098

Enquiries

Ashleigh Fiedler

Allied Health Management Facilitator

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 4258

E-mail: Health.NALHNACRPCRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

26 September 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information

916098 - Allied Health Assistant - Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (Multiple Positions) - AHA2 Geriatrics - role description.pdf

916098 - Allied Health Assistant - Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (Multiple Positions) - AHA2 Rehabilitation - role description.pdf

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

Advertised: 19 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 26 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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