Allied Health Assistant Inpatient

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Position based at Mount Barker
• Salary: AHA3 $70,293 - $74,914 p.a (pro rata)
• Temporary part time working 45 hours per fortnight until 2 October 2026

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Join our supportive and dedicated Allied Health team as an Allied Health Assistant, where you will play an important hands-on role in helping patients receive high-quality, person-centred therapy. This role offers variety, teamwork and the chance to make a genuine difference every day as you support Allied Health Professionals in delivering inpatient rehabilitation and therapy services.
We offer a positive team culture, opportunities to develop your clinical support skills, and the chance to work closely with experienced clinicians in a modern and welcoming regional hospital.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is in Mount Barker).  We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community.  Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness.  We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you have a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent) and a passion for patient care?
• Are you someone who thrives in a team environment and communicates well with people from diverse backgrounds?
• Do you enjoy hands-on work, solving problems and supporting patients through their therapy journey?
• Are you adaptable, organised and committed to culturally safe, confidential and professional practice?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions  – then read on….

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Assist Allied Health Professionals by delivering delegated treatments, clinical screenings and patient support activities
• Monitor and report patient responses, support therapy preparation, and assist with patient transport and movement
• Maintain accurate documentation, assist with equipment upkeep and contribute to safe, high-quality work practices
• Support group therapy, provide directed education, and help foster a positive, collaborative team environment

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. You can refer to the SA Health Immunisation Policy here. Further information is in the application for to help guide you. 
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in.  At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.  We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you. 

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.   Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: 

HELP IS HERE

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: , or reach out to Elsbeth Lions, Business Support Manager on Phone: or via E-mail: 

Besides speaking to Elsbeth, more information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant   Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline 

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DON'T HESITATE  Applications Close on 2 December 2025 at 11:55PM

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