Allied Health Assistant

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri 
• AHA3 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
• Salary: $70,296 - $74,914 p.a
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Our Team as an Allied Health Assistant – Support Recovery and Enhance Patient Care

Make a real impact by assisting the Allied Health team in delivering high-quality therapy and rehabilitation services to patients across the Riverland Mallee Coorong region.

About the Role:

As an Allied Health Assistant, you will work under the supervision of qualified Allied Health Professionals to provide hands-on support in patient care and treatment. You'll assist with therapy preparation and delivery, monitor patient progress, and ensure all interventions are carried out safely and effectively. Duties may include supporting patients during therapy sessions, helping with transport and mobility, and maintaining therapy equipment and documentation.

You'll also contribute to group-based therapy and education sessions and may assist in the training and supervision of junior Allied Health Assistants or students. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with patients, values teamwork, and takes pride in supporting the delivery of compassionate, high-quality care.

What We're Looking For:

• Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance, or equivalent.
• Experience working in a service environment.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Join RMCLHN's Allied Health Team – Allied Health team video
• Join our allied health team at RMCLHN | SA Health (web page)

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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: 919190

Enquiries

Chrissy Eleftheriadis
Senior Manager Social Work
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Application Closing Date

Wednesday 12th November PM

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