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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Location Negotiable within Region
• AHA3 | Part Time Contract 0.4 FTE | Temporary (up to 31 December 2026)
• Salary: $70,293 - $74,914 p.a (pro rata)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Our Team as an Allied Health Assistant – Step Into Podiatry and Support Better Foot Health

Make a difference in people’s lives by supporting podiatrists in delivering safe, high-quality, and person-centred foot care services across the Riverland Mallee Coorong region.

About the Role:

As an Allied Health Assistant in Podiatry, you’ll provide essential hands-on support to podiatrists and patients in clinical, community, and outpatient settings. Your responsibilities will include preparing treatment areas, maintaining equipment, assisting with basic foot care under supervision, and supporting health promotion and education activities.

You’ll also contribute to administrative tasks, help ensure smooth clinic operations, and uphold workplace health and safety standards. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with experienced clinicians, gaining valuable practical experience and building technical skills in a supportive rural health environment.

With access to structured learning and AHA podiatry skill modules, you’ll develop confidence, capability, and the satisfaction of helping clients maintain mobility, comfort, and wellbeing.

What We’re Looking For:

• Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance, or equivalent.
• Experience working in a service environment.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Join RMCLHN's Allied Health Team – Allied Health team video
• Join our allied health team at RMCLHN | SA Health (web page)

Applicant Information

This is a part time vacancy, working 30 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 919810

Enquiries

Hilary Harrison
Senior Manager Podiatrist
Phone: 8535 6800
E-mail: hilary.harrison@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday 19th November 2025 - 11.55 PM

Attachments

919810 AHA3 Role Description.pdf

About RMC Workforce Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines