Allied Health Assistant - Formula Room
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- Hunter New England Local Health District
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- REQ545156 Requisition #
Remuneration: $30.63 per hour + super
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
Location: John Hunter Children's Hospital
Hours Per Week: 36
Requisition ID: REQ545156
Applications Close: Sunday, 2nd March 2025
Where you'll be working:
The Formula Room Allied Health Assistants work with the dietitians to provide specialised infant and enteral formula and infant feeding equipment to inpatients of the John Hunter and John Hunter Children’s Hospital, 7 days a week service, on a rotating roster. They also support the paediatric dietitians by providing clinical and administrative support to facilitate client/ patient/ consumer care.
The Allied Health Assistant will work under the direction of Allied Health professionals and act in accordance with the Allied Health Assistant guidelines.
About the role:
Working within a multidisciplinary team, tasks include taking formula/ EBM/ PDHM orders, preparation of specialised formula/ EBM/ PDHM using HACCP principles, labelling and distribution of formula and feeding equipment to the John Hunter Children’s Hospital and John Hunter Hospital.
The successful candidate will be supported to actively engage in supervision and professional development activities.
About you:
This position would suit a highly motivated allied health assistant who enjoyed working within a multidisciplinary team, and dedicated to making a difference to children, young people, family and carers.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- 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:
- 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.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Denise Wong See on Denise.WongSee@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
