Allied Health Assistant - Interim Bed Unit

Queensland Health; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality allowance

4 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

12.75% employer superannuation

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

Queensland Health in Charters Towers region is seeking a patient-focused Allied Health Assistant to join the Rural Allied Health team at Eventide Residential Aged Care Facility. This temporary full-time role commences ASAP and runs to 27/06/2027, located in a vibrant inland town about 90 minutes west of Townsville.

You will support allied health professionals, contribute to patient care and help optimise function and quality of life for rural communities under delegated practice.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV - Allied Health Assistant preferred; evidence to supervisor prior to commencing duties.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check required for Eventide, Hughenden and Richmond roles as applicable.
• Blue Card Check (working with children) requirements may apply before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clinical assistance to Allied Health Professionals.
• Work under supervision of the AHP to perform delegated clinical tasks.
• Contribute to patient care at the Interim Bed Unit (IBU), Eventide, Charters Towers.
• Support multidisciplinary team to improve patient flow and functional outcomes.

Education

Certificate IV - Allied Health Assistant

Job description

Job details

• Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
• Position type: Full-time
• Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
• Classification: CA3
• Workplace Location: Townsville region
• Job ad reference: QLD/TV692622
• Closing date: 08-Oct-2026
• Fortnightly salary: $2624.50 - $2762.00
• Job duration: 31/08/2026 - 27/06/2027
• Contact person: Bridget Webber
• Contact details: [phone] Access the National Relay Service

The Rural Allied Health team at Eventide Residential Aged Care Facility in Charters Towers are seeking a patient focused Allied Health Assistant to join their amazing team.

This is a temporary full-time role, commencing ASAP - 27/06/2027.

Charters Towers is one a beautiful inland town in Queensland, with its unrivalled architecture and unique history. Discover this enchanting outback town which is just 90 minutes west of Townsville.

About the opportunity

This position provides a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your personal experience and commitment to improving health outcomes for our rural communities, all whilst enjoying the great lifestyle offerings of the region.

The Allied Health Assistant is a key member of the multidisciplinary team. Together with other allied health professionals, you will work under a delegated model of practice to achieve consumer-focussed outcomes and provide targeted interventions to optimise function and improve quality of life.

You will contribute to patient care by providing administrative and clinical assistance to allied health professionals in their day-to-day clinical duties. You will work under the supervision and direction of the AHP and undertake only those clinical tasks delegated.

The successful applicant will work at the Interim Bed Unit (IBU), Eventide, Charters Towers. The IBU unit operates as a virtual inpatient ward and aims to improve patient flow through the Townsville University Hospital. Care provision in interim is on a temporary basis. The objective is to maintain patients' functional capacity and finalise access to long term permanent care beds. We aim to provide patients with dignity, choice, and control as they progress from community into permanent residential aged care facilities.

Requirements

• While not mandatory, a Certificate IV - Allied Health Assistant would be well regarded. Evidence of any qualifications must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of duties.
• Required only for Eventide, Hughenden and Richmond based roles: National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Check: As a Health Care worker in Queensland Health who engages in risk-assessed roles, you must hold a current disability check (Yellow Card or Yellow Card Exemption) or an NDIS worker screening check, in accordance with Part 5 of the Disability Services Act 2006 (Qld).
• Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position. 5.1.
• Driver Licence: This position requires the applicant to possess an appropriate license to operate a Class C (car) motor vehicle.
• This is a VPD risk role.

Competitive salary and benefits

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $2624.50 - $2762.00 p.f. (CA3)
• Locality allowance
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro rata) with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Enquiries are welcome: Bridget Webber on [phone]

Applications close: Thursday, 08/10/2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description for application/interview preparation and future reference.

Further information

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