- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Older Persons Mental Health Service – Elizabeth Vale
- Salary: $61,057 - $65,680 per annum (AHA2) / $70,293 - $74,914 per annum (AHA3), pro rata, plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
- Temporary Part-Time – 22.5 hours per week - to 18 December 2026
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of others? We are seeking and Allied Health Assistant to join our dynamic inpatient team, supporting Allied Health Professionals across a range of disciplines including Social Work and Occupational Therapy.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of consumers by providing practical and therapeutic support that promotes recovery, independence, and community integration.
About the Role:
Working within Ward 1H, you will provide essential support to Allied Health Professionals across multiple disciplines, contributing to comprehensive patient care and rehabilitation outcomes. Your appointment will be at the AHA2 or AHA3 level, determined by your qualifications and experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Allied Health Professionals in delivering quality patient care
- Assist with therapeutic activities and patient mobility programmes
- Maintain equipment and prepare treatment areas
- Document patient progress and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team
- Provide compassionate care to older persons with mental health conditions
Classification & Appointment
Appointment to this role will be at AHA2 or AHA3 level, depending on qualifications and experience:
- AHA2: Requires Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance or Mental Health (or equivalent).
- AHA3: Requires Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent) and experience in leading group interventions and supporting complex care needs.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Allied Health Assistant looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to work effectively with patients, families, and a diverse team.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and demonstrate resilience within a complex environment
- Commitment to quality care, safety standards and continuous improvement
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment
- Commitment to care and compassion to older persons from a variety of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:
Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.
Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.
Mental Health - The Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide. Services are provided through community health centres and hospitals, and to consumers in their own homes.
Forensic Mental Health - A statewide service that operates as part of the Division of Mental Health for forensic patients and prisoners.
Community Sites - Elizabeth GP Plus, Modbury GP Plus and Gilles Plains GP Plus Super Clinics providing community based care.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Checks:
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
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: 921778
Enquiries:
Vinu Vandana
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 0451 152 226
E-mail: Vinu.Vandana@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
2 January 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
921778 - AHA2 - Allied Health Assistant - Inpatient - Role Description.pdf
921778 - AHA3 - Allied Health Assistant - Inpatient - Role Description.pdf
For more information about Mental Health vacancies at NALHN visit our Careers in Mental Health page.
For more information about Mental Health Allied Health at NALHN visit our Mental Health Allied Health page.
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
