Allied Health Assistant in Bowral

South Western Sydney Local Health District – Bowral NSW

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Remuneration:

• Allied Health Assistant Level 2: $67,188.26 - $69,204.44 per annum
• Allied Health Assistant Level 3: $71,239.40 - $74,286.63 per annum

+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Flexible Working (subject to approval)

Location: Bowral Hospital

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our aged care consumers? SWSLHD is offering the perfect program (Enhancing Patient Experience) to promote and support your wellbeing, connection and independence.

As part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you'll be under the guidance of Allied Health Professionals where you'll be able to develop your skills, contribute to high-quality care for patients/clients and provide amazing service delivery.

• Utilise your skills and experience to enrich the lives of our inpatient aged care population
• Explore and develop the role based on your skills and experience
• Working with a multidisciplinary team of dedicated and caring allied health, nursing and medical practitioners
• Fun and fulfilling role targeting quality time and activity

Are You the Right Fit?

The ideal candidate for this position should be able to provide effective clinical support work, including handover, documentation, supervision and care for patients. These are the qualities that a suitable candidate should have:

• Patient and caring
• Ability to manage patients with cognitive impairment
• Ability to be flexible
• Attention to detail with accurate record keeping
• Fun and likes a challenge

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or relevant qualification or Minimum 12 months full-time equivalent relevant experience with commitment to undertake the Certificate IV in AHA within a 12 month period.
• Demonstrated 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 supervising Allied Health Professional
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels
• Demonstrated good organisational skills, ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Do you have a current Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2)? If you hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact us.

We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• One extra day off each month for full-time employees
• Work-Life Balance
• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options like long service and carers leave