Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Facility: Wollongong HospitalPosition Classification: Allied Health AssistantsRemuneration: $29.60 per hourHours Per Week: 23Requisition ID: REQ524463 Applications Close: 27th October 2024. This is a temporary part time 23 hours per week leave relief position until 29th June 2025 with the possibility of extension. .What you'll be doing This is an allied health position in an exciting acute hospital environment. This role assists the physiotherapy department in delivering care to the inpatients of Wollongong Hospital. . Where you'll be working Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has bed base of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services. Wollongong is located an hours drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong. The values of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District guide the behaviour and professional standards of our staff and underpin the ways in which we engage with our patients and consumers. Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Visit our Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District - YouTube to see our people and location in action and follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date @IllaShoalHealth. . What we can offer you The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance. Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer: · ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees) · Study and development leave · Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities · Discounted parking · Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees) · Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family · Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract. https://www.fitnesspassport.com.au/IHS . Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds. . Talent Pool This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months. . Please note: If you're an overseas resident with a temporary visa, you can still apply for a job with ISLHD. To be eligible for a permanent appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian resident. Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified. . A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant. . Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: NSW Health: Applying for a position . This role is a Category A role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases. . For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children clearance number from the Office of the Children's Guardian. To obtain a WWCC clearance number, follow the instructions on the website of Service NSW, which includes completing an online application form and then attending a Service NSW Centre or a NSW Council Agency that provides Road and Maritime Services, to provide proof of identity and pay for the WWCC to be completed. Please note that a volunteer WWCC (which is free) cannot be used for paid employment. . Selection Criteria Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance, or equivalent work experience and a willingness to work towards certification. Demonstrated high levels of oral and written communication skills including the proficient use of health based technology Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) as delegated by supervising Allied Health Professionals. Current NSW drivers licence or equivalent. . Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Kate Weeks on ******