Allied Health Assistant

Allied Health Assistant - Transitional Aged Care Program St Vincent's Health Australia – Darlinghurst NSW Role type: Max-term (Till 30 June 2027) Part-time (32 hours per week) Department and location: Transitional Aged Care Program Salary: $30.63 - $34.63 per hour + Super + Salary packaging Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the role Support delivery of therapy and care services for clients in the Transitional Aged Care Program, working within a friendly and supportive team environment focused on delivering person-centred care Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide slow-stream rehabilitation to recently discharged hospital patients Perform delegated personal care, domestic assistance, and community-based rehabilitation tasks as per care plans Carry out exercise and therapy programs under supervision of Senior Allied Health staff Accurately document health information and communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team members About you Hold relevant qualifications such as a Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance, be currently working towards an allied health university degree, or possess an international allied health qualification- along with a current unrestricted NSW Class C driver's licence. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of people Demonstrated experience working with older people in a community and/or rehabilitation setting Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities within scope of practice, seeking assistance when required from the supervising Allied Health Professional Demonstrated computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications Why work at St Vincent's? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave About the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. How to apply The closing date for applications is 7 January 2026. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. For more information, contact ***************@svha.org.au Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. #J-18808-Ljbffr