Allied Health Assistant in Tocumwal

Employment Type: Temporary Full - Time (until 09 August 2027 – with possibility for extension) (Job Share may be considered)

Position Classification: Allied Health Assistant – Level 3

Remuneration: $71,239.48 - $74,286.50 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Tocumwal

About the role

Step into this rewarding role of Leisure and Lifestyle Allied Health Assistant based in Tocumwal just 55 minutes outside of Deniliquin. You’ll play a role in implementing meaningful activities for our residents that relate to their lifespan, interests and preferences while working alongside a fabulous team of health professionals.

Your responsibilities involve:

• Facilitate a range of group and individual leisure and lifestyle programs
• Correspondence and document management - including the organisation of various deadlines and communications within a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform and assist with activities under the supervision and direction of treating Allied Health Professionals such as exercise classes and community outings
• Facilitate and participate in diversional therapy activities
• Maintaining a safe and supportive environment for patients and the multidisciplinary team
• Create individual lifestyle care plans and programs for residents

What MLHD Offers

• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold a Certificate IV in Leisure and Lifestyle / Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
• Demonstrate expert level written and verbal communication skills
• Have the ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Show outstanding problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to take initiative

For role related queries or questions contact Shivangi Verma – A/ Facility Manager via **************@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.