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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital 
• Salary: $70,293 - $74,914 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHA3
• Temporary Full-Time / Part Time to 26 June 2026 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

Join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Allied Health Assistant (AHA3) and make a meaningful difference in the recovery journey of our patients. Based at Modbury Hospital in Adelaide's northern suburbs, these positions can be filled temporarily on either a full or part-time basis.

As an AHA3, you will work alongside multidisciplinary teams to support patients by implementing treatment programs under professional supervision, assisting with patient assessments, and providing compassionate care to help individuals regain their independence and quality of life. 

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will design and deliver therapeutic activities that support rehabilitation and recovery, helping to create positive outcomes for some of our community's most vulnerable members.

To be eligible for this position, you must possess a minimum of Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will bring experience in delivering services to vulnerable clients/patients, preferably in an aged care or rehabilitation setting. You will demonstrate strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively within a secure healthcare environment.

Apply now and join us in delivering exceptional care while building a rewarding career, where your contributions directly impact the health and wellbeing of our community.

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.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

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.

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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: 926617

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 1232

E-mail: Health.NALHNACRPCRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

6 February 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 926617 - Allied Health Assistant - NARS - AHA3 - Role Description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.