Allied Health Assistant - ACRPC Casual Pool

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

SA Health is seeking an Allied Health Assistant for the ACRPC Casual Pool at Modbury Hospital. The role supports therapists in delivering therapy programs and patient care, with supervision and a focus on improving independence and quality of life for patients in Adelaide's northern suburbs.

The position is casual and aligns with the AHA2 level under the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025, with a minimum pro-rated salary and allowances.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be currently undertaking Certificate 3 in Allied Health Assistance.
• Current SA Health employment screening including DCSI clearance is required.
• Demonstrated ability to follow clinical instructions within supervised allied health model.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy programs under supervision of qualified allied health professionals.
• Assist with patient mobility, exercise programs and functional rehabilitation activities.
• Support preparation and maintenance of therapy equipment and clinical areas.
• Contribute to a safe, person-centred care environment in the ACRPC setting.

Skills

Follow clinical instructions

Interpersonal skills

Safe patient handling

Flexible shifts

DCSI clearance

Education

Certificate 3 in Allied Health Assistance

Job description

Allied Health Assistant - ACRPC Casual Pool

SA Health
Job reference: 952370
Location: 5092 - MODBURY
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
• Salary: $32.30 per hour plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHA2

*This role attracts a fixed allowance that ensures a minimum salary equivalent to AHA2 (third increment) pro-rated, based on the Undertaking as within the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025.

• Casual up to 28 January 2028 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role

At Modbury Hospital, the work of Allied Health Assistants is felt in every ward and treatment session, supporting patients to maximise their independence, recovery and quality of life. If you're looking to build hands‑on experience within a respected public health network — and make a genuine difference to people across Adelaide's northern suburbs — this casual pool opportunity with the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is worth your attention.

Where You'll Make an Impact

As an Allied Health Assistant within the Acute Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (ACRPC) Casual Pool, you'll work alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, other allied health clinicians, nursing and medical staff, to support patient care. This is a casual position through to 28 January 2028.

• Deliver therapy programs under the supervision of qualified allied health professionals
• Assist with patient mobility, exercise programs, and functional rehabilitation activities
• Support the preparation and maintenance of therapy equipment and clinical areas
• Contribute to a safe, person-centred care environment across the ACRPC setting

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated ability to follow clinical instructions and work within a supervised allied health model
• Strong interpersonal skills and a calm, respectful approach with patients of varying needs
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, safe patient handling techniques
• Ability to work flexibly across casual shifts within a busy environment
• Current or eligible SA Health employment screening, including DCSI clearance

To be eligible for this position, you must possess or be currently undertaking Certificate 3 in Allied Health Assistance

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Our 300‑plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, sub‑acute and hospital avoidance services.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways.

Some feedback from current employees about working as Allied Health Professionals in NALHN includes:

“My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working relationships we have across Allied Health to optimise patient care.”

“I feel like I’m part of a growing and developing service.”

“I love the great team dynamic and the culture of learning and support.”

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home‑based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in‑hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

In addition to this, other benefits of working as an Allied health Assistant in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well‑established Allied Health Education unit which offers high‑quality, targeted in‑house training, and under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses to allow you to continue to build upon your professional foundations
• opportunities to participate in research. NALHN have an Allied Health Research Chair, who is able to work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

Inclusive Workplace

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Immunisation Risk

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 952370

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.