Allied Health Assistant

Job Title Allied Health Assistant at NSW Health Location Broken Hill, New South Wales Employment Details Employment type: Permanent Part Time Position classification: BI Tech Assist Grade 1 Remuneration: $30.92 – $32.18 per hour + superannuation Hours per week: 24 Requisition ID: REQ Opportunity Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke Location Details We really aren’t that far away – only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door. Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you Take a quick look at Living and Working in the Far West. What You’ll Be Doing Support Allied Health Professionals in the provision of Allied Health Services to patients and clients in facilities and communities. Provide administration and reception duties. Maintain basic allied health equipment. Assist in patient/client treatment. What Is On Offer 5 weeks annual leave. Salary packaging (pay less tax), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment. Novated Leasing. Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing. Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career. A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing. About the Far West LHD The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community. Key to our success is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare. About Broken Hill A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability. With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés. How To Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible: Selection Criteria Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent qualification OR willingness to undertake and complete training. Experience working with people with a disability in a health care setting. Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills with a range of stakeholders. Ability to follow instruction, for example regarding patient care and safety. Demonstrated computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications. Current NSW Driver’s license. Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including the ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required), as delegated by Allied Health Professionals, both supervised and unsupervised. The Welcome Experience The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Deer on Applications Close 30th November 2025 Equal Opportunity Statement At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr