Allied Health Assistant - Activities Support Coordinator

Make a meaningful difference every day to the nine residents who call Tingha MPS home

Remuneration: $31.86 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Tingha Multi Purpose Service
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time – Until May 2027
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistant
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ621922
Applications Close: Sunday 30th November 2025

Join a friendly, supportive team in a warm, community-focused environment. This role is perfect for someone with a caring nature, solid computer skills, and a willingness to learn and grow through ongoing training.

About the role

As an Allied Health Assistant, you will work under the supervision of a qualified Allied Health Professional to support the care and wellbeing of our residents. You’ll play an important hands-on role in both clinical and administrative tasks, helping ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

What you’ll be doing
 

• Support the delivery of care by providing clinical and administrative assistance under professional supervision.
• Assist with direct resident care, including routine evaluations, preparing residents for therapy, and providing information about services.
• Deliver a variety of recreational activities aimed at promoting mental stimulation, engagement, and quality of life.
• Contribute to assessing resident needs and help plan, prepare, and deliver therapeutic activity programs as directed by an Allied Health Professional.
• Carry out administrative duties such as word processing, answering phone calls, photocopying, laminating, maintaining inventory records, and monitoring resource use.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, supervision, and performance review processes to ensure best practice.
• Communicate effectively with your supervisor and other members of the healthcare team, providing timely written and verbal reports and observations to support care planning and treatment.
   

Why work with us?
 

• A caring, close-knit team environment
• Support from all staff and strong professional guidance
• Opportunities to build your skills and undertake further training
• The chance to make a genuine impact in a small, 9-bed aged care facility where your work truly matters

If you’re compassionate, motivated, and ready to support the wellbeing of older adults in a supportive rural setting, we’d love to hear from you!

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day: 
 

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• Salary packaging options 
• Fitness Passport 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
   

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

How to apply:

Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.
 

1. Please describe how your written and verbal communication skills, as well as your computer literacy, enable you to perform effectively in this role.
2. Can you share an example of how you have worked collaboratively with health professionals or within a multidisciplinary team?
3. Please describe how you prioritise your workload, meet deadlines, and ensure you work within your scope of practice while seeking assistance when needed.

Need more information? 

  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Kelley-Ann Rigby on KelleyAnn.Rigby@health.nsw.gov.au