Allied Health Assistant

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Miles; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

EAP access

Job summary

Darling Downs Health invites applications for an Allied Health Assistant to support older people across regional communities. You’ll join a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering personalised therapy, promoting wellbeing and participation in daily activities.

You will work with residents to regain independence, stay connected and engage in meaningful moments, contributing to safe, person-centred care and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance required.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong communication, organisation and digital literacy skills.
• Commitment to safe, person-centred care and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support residents to achieve greater independence, mobility and quality of life through personalised therapy support.
• Build trusted relationships with residents, families and colleagues to create positive care experiences.
• Collaborate with allied health professionals to deliver wellbeing and healthy ageing programs.
• Contribute ideas and initiative to continuously improve services and outcomes.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Job description

Build a career that combines purpose, connection and lifestyle. As an Allied Health Assistant, you'll support older people to live well while working across welcoming regional communities. Enjoy variety, meaningful relationships, professional growth and the chance to make a lasting difference every day as part of a caring and collaborative health team.

What Your Day Could Look Like

You'll help older people stay active, connected and engaged in the things that matter most to them. Working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to care that improves wellbeing, builds confidence and creates meaningful moments for residents across regional communities.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Supporting residents to achieve greater independence, mobility and quality of life through personalised therapy support
• Building trusted relationships with residents, families and colleagues to create positive care experiences
• Working alongside allied health professionals to deliver programs that promote wellbeing, participation and healthy ageing
• Bringing ideas, energy and initiative to continuously improve services and outcomes for the people you support

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who genuinely cares about people and finds purpose in helping others achieve their goals. You bring compassion to every interaction, integrity to your work, and respect for the unique experiences of older people. Whether you're supporting someone to regain confidence, maintain independence or stay connected to their community, you understand that small actions can have a lasting impact.

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, values teamwork and is excited by the opportunity to work across vibrant regional communities while continuing to grow their skills and experience.

Here’s What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance and a current driver's licence
• The ability to work confidently within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Strong communication, organisation and digital literacy skills
• A commitment to safe, person‑centred care and ongoing professional development

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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