Allied Health Assistant - Ballina Rehabilitation Unit

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
Remuneration: $55190.84 - $55190.84 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38hrs
Requisition ID: REQ358963

Ballina District Hospital is seeking an Allied Health Assistant, to assist Allied Health staff undertake specified patient care, as well as some administrative and non treatment activities. The Allied Health Assistant will work under the direction of Allied Health professionals and act in accordance with the Allied Health Assistants Guidelines.

If you have:

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or willing to undertake same. Allied Health Assistants will be employed at Levels 1-3 dependant on qualifications
• Experience as an Allied Health Assistant in a Hospital, Rehabilitation Unit, Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Speech Pathology, Dietetics Service or a facility working with people with disabilities
• Ability to assist in treatment and non treatment activities or groups under the direction of an allied health professional
• Effective communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others
• Knowledge and understanding of person centred care, quality improvement and multidisciplinary team work

We can offer you:

• Flexible and supportive work environment
• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
• The opportunity to make a difference!

Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

• To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see

• You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Lisa Diett on Lisa.Diett@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 07 December 2022