Allied Health Assistant - Community Occupational Therapy

Remuneration: $30.64 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging

Location: Western Newcastle Community Health Centre
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistant. Level 1.
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ551499
Applications Close: Monday 10th February 2025

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
  
  

About the role:

This role is based at our Wallsend campus and will involve travel across the Greater Newcastle and Port Stephens areas. You will be responsible for supporting clinicians who work with clients (primarily aged 65 and over) requiring equipment and home modifications to assist them to live safely and independently in their homes. You will also work closely with clients who have palliative or life limiting diagnoses under the direction of the Occupational Therapist and the extended palliative care team.

To aid your success in this role, on the job training and support will be offered, as well as regular performance reviews and the development of learning goals. Clinical supervision is also offered as part of this role.

Where you’ll be working:

Our Wallsend Campus is conveniently located in Newcastle NSW and is a short drive to both the Newcastle CBD and the City of Lake Macquarie. You will join a team of friendly and supportive experienced community Occupational Therapists and a fantastic Allied Health Assistant. 

About You:

We are looking for someone who is professional, hard-working and empathetic. A passion for helping people is essential, as is sensitivity in terms of working with clients (and their families) at end of life.

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
  
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.  
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.