Aboriginal Allied Health Assistant Trainee

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time (Until 29/09/2025)
**Position Classification**: Trainee Year 10 Level A

**Location**: Nepean Hospital
**Remuneration**: $11.73 - $20.32 per hour
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ512200

**Applications Close**: 26/09/2024
- With _**_CORE _**_Values of _**_C_**_ollaboration, _**_O_**_penness, _**_R_**_espect and _**_E_**_mpowerment,_
- working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and_
- develop in your chosen career role._

**This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).**

**About Us**
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Nepean Hospital is excited to offer an opportunity for two Aboriginal Allied Health Assistant Trainees in our dynamic Physiotherapy department. This role is perfect for someone with a strong commitment to health and well-being, and a desire to contribute to the care and rehabilitation of patients in a culturally sensitive and supportive environment. As a trainee, you'll receive hands-on experience, mentorship, and training from our experienced physiotherapy team. You'll work closely with patients, helping them regain mobility and improve their quality of life. This position is responsible for the provision of Allied Health Assistant support for Physiotherapy services at Nepean Hospital.

**Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees**:

- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport

**What you will bring to the role**:

- Aboriginality - Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a requirement for this position, Please demonstrate your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14 (d) of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.
- Minimum Year 10 School Education or above who do not hold a certificate III and who are not already under a traineeship program
- A willingness to complete a certificate III in Allied Health Assistant qualifications throughout the traineeship program
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to independently undertake tasks once delegated and operate with mínimal supervision.

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