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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South
• Salary  AHA-2   $61,057 - $65,680 (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time positions up to full-time  

About the Role

As an Allied Health Assistant, you’ll be a vital part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, working closely with allied health professionals to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services. You will assist patients in receiving early discharge support and home-based rehabilitation across the CALHN metropolitan area. Your clinical tasks may involve installing prescribed equipment, supporting self-care training, and delivering components of rehabilitation programs such as exercise and mobility activities.

In addition to your clinical duties, you will help maintain the cleanliness and functionality of therapy equipment and provide essential administrative support. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients, while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you're passionate about patient care and rehabilitation, we’d love for you to join our team!

About You

We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate individual who is eager to support patient rehabilitation in a dynamic team setting. To thrive in this role, you should meet the following key requirements:

• A Certificate 3 in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team and maintain client confidentiality.
• Ability to observe, report on patient progress, and work flexibly with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience in patient care or working with individuals with disabilities, and a solid understanding of manual handling and safety procedures.
• Hold a current driver's licence

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  896602

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm  Sunday 16 Nobember 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 896602 RD RITH Allied Health Assistant .pdf

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