Allied Health Assistant (Midland Private)

Your role at St John of God Midland Private Hospital

Be part of something exceptional from the very beginning. As we prepare to open a brand-new state-of-the-art private hospital this August, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Allied Health Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team to play a key role in shaping high quality Allied Health services from the ground up.

As an Allied Health Assistant, you will be required to provide clinical and administrative support to physiotherapists, occupational therapists, other therapy and nursing staff as required.

The Position

• Provide clinical assistance to the physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nursing and other health care professionals as required.

• Actively monitor the environment and implement safe work practices to ensure patient and staff safety.

• Supervise and assist patients in exercise routines, gait activities and daily living activities as directed by the treating allied health care professional.

• Ensure adequate levels of all stock items are maintained.

• Participate in staff education programs as required.

• Provide administrative support to department staff as requested.

• Assist with patient transfers, dressing and showering in hydrotherapy (if applicable).

• Provide administrative support to hospital staff as requested by Department Manager.

• Report all hazards regarding patients promptly to the treating allied health caregiver or Nurse Unit Manager.

You must hold a certificate III Allied Health Assistance, or suitable experience in a similar position or currently completing tertiary studies in an Allied Health discipline. You will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to relate to others in a sensitive and professional manner.

To succeed you will have well-developed organisational skills, with an ability to manage your own workflow and cope with competing demands, as well as the demonstrated ability and commitment to maintaining confidentiality. The ability to follow instructions, policies and procedures is essential.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

About the new Midland Private Hospital 

• A brand-new purpose-built state-of-the-art facility, currently under construction, located just 300 metres from the St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals Campus. 

• A comprehensive range of medical and surgical services, with interventional cardiology being offered for the first time in the region

​The hospital will feature:

• 96 overnight inpatient beds, including a six-bed critical care/high dependency unit

• 33 bed/chair short stay and day procedure unit

• Eight operating theatres

• A Cardiac Catheter Laboratory

We can offer you

• Salary: $71,352 to $77,022 (pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation

• This position is available as either full time or part time with hours/FTE to be negotiated with the successful candidate(s)

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

For enquiries please contact Luke Heard-Stone, Allied Health Manager on 0401 768 497

If suitable applicants are identified the advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.