Allied Health Assistant - Casual PORT PIRIE/MID NORTH
SA Health
Job reference: 853682
Location: 5540 - PORT PIRIE
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Mid North - Port Pirie Salary $30.01 - $36.82 per hour + 25% casual loading Multi-classed: AHA2 | AHA3 Casual contracts available up to 28 February 2025 Overview
We are now accepting applications for Allied Health Assistants to join our 2024 Mid North Community and Allied Health casual pool based in Port Pirie.
As an Allied Health Assistant, your primary role is to provide assistance and support to the multi-discipline team in the delivery of Allied Health services to patients/clients of the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Community Health, under the supervision of an Allied Health professional.
Duties may include applying a range of specialised clinical screenings and patient treatments, under direction, to patients with complex needs, administrative tasks directly related to a patient intervention or episode of care, and participating in group-based therapies and/or education sessions for patients with diverse and complex needs.
Eligibility
Please note that this position is multi-classed as either AHA2 or AHA3, and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.
Applicants must be eligible and willing to successfully complete Certificate 3 in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent, or Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent.
Experience working in a service and knowledge of Allied Health Assistants is essential.
*If you are currently studying an allied health qualification, you may be eligible for an Allied Health Cadetship.
Please see link below for details and information on how to apply through this casual pool.
YNLHN Allied Health Cadetship 2025
Important Information
Set against a dramatic backdrop of the Southern Flinders Ranges on the shores of Spencer Gulf lies Port Pirie.
This historic seaport town is home to beautiful heritage buildings, fascinating industrial history, and a blossoming cultural precinct.
The Mid North region is renowned for its superb rural panoramas, culturally unique townships, and is South Australia's gateway to the outback and Southern Flinders Ranges.
Port Pirie has the largest case-mix funded health service in the YNLHN and provides outreach to 8 regional sites including Port Broughton, Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Jamestown, Laura, Booleroo, Orroroo and Peterborough (max 1.5hrs drive from Pirie).
Allied health services are based at Port Pirie GP Plus, which has fit-for-purpose clinical areas, group rooms, and resources.
A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career.
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: 853682.
Enquiries
Esther Miller
Team Leader Healthy Families
Phone: 8638 4656
E-mail:
Application Closing Date
28 February 2025 - 11.55PM
Attachments
853682 AHA2 Allied Health Assistant Role Description.pdf
853682 AHA3 Allied Health Assistant Role Description.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
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.
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