Allied Health Assistant - Hydrotherapy - Cooma

What we offer: 

·         Flexible work arrangements

·         Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing

·         Corporate Health and Fitness program

·         11% Superannuation on top of your gross income

·         Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Cooma is the largest town in the Snowy Mountains, with bushwalking, mountain biking, horse-riding, fishing and white-water rafting all on the door-step of the ski-fields. The wilderness experiences are unforgettable, with Australia’s highest peak in Kosciuszko National Park. It’s just over 60 minutes’ drive to Canberra and 80 minutes to Merimbula the gateway of the beautiful Sapphire Coast.

What you'll be doing

The Allied Health Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to the team in the delivery of Allied Health services to patients and clients, to facilitate the provision of high quality clinical care.

Selection Criteria

1. Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance with relevant skill sets, OR relevant qualification and/or experience AND formal commitment to complete this training. Training will be supported by the district and must be completed within 2 years from enrolment.
2. Demonstrated ability to function as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
3. 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 the supervising Allied Health Professional.
4. Demonstrated computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications.
5. Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills
6. Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2022_030All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. 

Australian Work RightsPlease note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

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For role related queries or questions contact Emily Heckendorf on 02 6150 7*** or email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au