October 23, 2024

Southern NSW Local Health District

Cooma

OTHER & PART TIME

Allied Health Assistant 1/2/3 - Hydrotherapy - Cooma

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Cooma
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants 1/2/3
Remuneration: $29.60 - $33.47 per hour
Hours Per Week: 7
Requisition ID: REQ528626
Applications Close: 1 November 2024
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern

What we offer:

Flexible work arrangements

Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing

Corporate Health and Fitness program

11% Superannuation on top of your gross income

Annual Leave Loading

Where you will be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Cooma is the largest town in the Snowy Mountains, with bushwalking, mountain biking, horse-riding, fishing and white-water rafting all on the door-step of the ski-fields. The wilderness experiences are unforgettable, with Australia’s highest peak in Kosciuszko National Park. It’s just over 60 minutes’ drive to Canberra and 80 minutes to Merimbula the gateway of the beautiful Sapphire Coast. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

What you'll be doing

The Allied Health Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to the team in the delivery of allied health services to patients and clients, to facilitate the provision of high quality clinical care.

Selection Criteria

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance with relevant skill sets, OR relevant qualification and/or experience AND formal commitment to complete this training. Training will be supported by the district and must be completed within 2 years from enrolment.

Demonstrated ability to function as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.

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 the supervising Allied Health Professional.

Demonstrated computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications.

Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills

Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.

Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (convenor) should you require assistance.

If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: Stepping up

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

Need more information?
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2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Emily Heckendorf on 02 6150 7245 or email Emily.Heckendorf@health.nsw.gov.au. Hilary Keighley on 02 6455 3281 or email Hilary.Keighley@health.nsw.gov.au