Job Description:

Position Title: Allied Health Assistant

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Hours per week: 16 hours

Position Grade: Technical Assistant Grade 1 (Year 1 - 3)

Salary: $58,691.80 to $61,073.75 base salary per annum (pro-rata)

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Health Employees Agreement 2019

Department Name: Chronic and Complex Care Service

About us:

St Vincents Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincents include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincents Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
  
  

About the role:

A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated allied health assistant with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care.

Our Culture:

St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:

We are seeking a skilled and energetic Allied Health Assistant who possess a passion for person centred care.

The Chronic and Complex Care (CCC) Allied Health Assistant (AHA) will be expected to provide assistance and support in the delivery of Allied Health services to patients under the CCC service, such as assisting client with their exercise programs. This will be in the form of delegated patient care as instructed by an allied health professional as well as clinical and administrative support. The AHA will work under the direct supervision and guidance of an allied health professional.

The Allied Health services that exist within CCC include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Dietetics and Social Work. The successful applicant will work 16 hours across the week, Monday-Friday only and assist patients in their own homes and in our clinics on site.

Application Instructions:

To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the Selection Criteria as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincents Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincents Health Australia
• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance/Relevant qualification (see framework) or willingness to undertake this training
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated 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 supervising Allied Health Professional (AHP)
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of Work Health and Safety legislation and principles.
• Current licence to drive in NSW.
  
  

Applications close on 10 January 2024

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

How to upload and address the selection criteria

Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration Form

Position Description

Contact Details:

Hannah Smith Acting Operations Manager Chronic and Complex Care hannah.smith@svha.org.au 0403928878

Alternate Contact:

Gael Holters, Nurse Manager Chronic and Complex Care, gael.holters@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

10 January 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit (link removed) or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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