The Allied Health Assistant’s role is to provide support to the Physiotherapy team in the delivery of health care services to patients of the War Memorial Hospital under the supervision of a Physiotherapist and consistent with WMH, SESLHD and Uniting policies, procedures, and standards.
War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24-hour inpatient care, Monday to Friday outpatient departments, iREAP Day Rehabilitation program, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia, and day centre program, 24-hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services. It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment.
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The Allied Health Assistant’s role is to provide support to the Physiotherapy team in the delivery of health care services to patients of the War Memorial Hospital under the supervision of a Physiotherapist and consistent with WMH, SESLHD and Uniting policies, procedures, and standards. This role is a primarily a clinical position and you will be required to assist physiotherapists with patients across multiple settings including inpatients, outpatients, the integrated rehabilitation and enablement program and aquatic physiotherapy. You will also be required to assist with other tasks such as administrative tasks.
This position is parttime permanent role, available from 12th May.
Uniting is a not-for-profit organisation with competitive salary packaging.
All Category A NSW Health workers are required to have received an annual seasonal Influenza vaccination or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended for all NSW Health workers.
Please address all of the Selection Criteria in a Cover Letter and upload to your application (i.e. cover letter provides a description of how you meet each essential criteria).
Your application will not be considered without this letter.
- Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance or Equivalent; or willingness to work towards same
- Experience working within an aged care setting with demonstrated understanding of the roles of Allied Health clinicians
- Proven interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated computer literacy including ability to use the MS Office suite of programs
- Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and work with minimum supervision, to organise work priorities and manage time effectively
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Knowledge and understanding of Work Health Safety Act & Regulations 2011 and principles
Enquiries to: Jill Hall, Physiotherapy Manager, ph 93690226; email Jill.Hall@health.nsw.gov.au
Application Guide: Application Guide
Position Description: PD
Applications Close: 11.30pm, Tuesday 29th April 2025
WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services.WMH operates under Uniting’s values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer and we select staff based on merit and experience. As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
