Therapy Assistant - Inpatient Team, Brain Injury Unit

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 11/04/2025)
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
Remuneration: $29.60 - $33.46 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ479873
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District 

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)  http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary  
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.  (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary 
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave

What you'll be doing

Maximise patient's functional abilities and outcomes by providing opportunities for practising tasks and skills under the direction and supervision of Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

Selection Criteria

1. Effective written and verbal communication skills.
2. Demonstrated time management skills.
3. Ability to work professionally in a team.
4. Sewing ability.
5. Basic computer skills including use of email, internet, word processing and digital photography.
6. Willingness to learn new computer programs.
7. Previous experience working with people with disabilities.
8. Current NSW Driver's Licence valid within Australia.

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For role related queries or questions contact Joseph Gurka on *********@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 22nd May 2024