• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network 

• Victor Harbor 

• Salary: $72,753 – $77, 536 per annum (adjusted to actual hours worked) 

• Part-Time – 22.5 hours per week/3 days, Temporary until 1 August 2027 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? 

As an Allied Health Assistant, you will play an important hands-on role supporting Allied Health Professionals in delivering high-quality care to patients with diverse and complex needs. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will assist with therapy programs, patient preparation and mobility, group education sessions, equipment maintenance and patient support activities that promote comfort, dignity and positive health outcomes. 

This dynamic role also contributes to the smooth operation of allied health services through accurate documentation, database management, workplace safety practices and continuous improvement activities. You will work collaboratively within a supportive team culture, while also assisting with the supervision and training of other Allied Health Assistants and students, helping to strengthen service capability and patient care delivery.

WHO ARE WE? 

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK 

Victor Harbor offers a coastal lifestyle like no other, combining ocean views, outdoor living, and a welcoming community. With a strong local services hub and a relaxed pace of life, it’s an ideal location for those seeking meaningful work alongside a change of scenery. For more information Discover Victor Harbor         

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• Are you committed to patient-centred care, with a genuine focus on supporting dignity, comfort and positive health outcomes for people with complex needs?  

• Are you enthusiastic about working under direction within a multidisciplinary allied health team, with a willingness to learn and follow clinical guidance closely?  

• Do you have a proactive and hands-on approach to supporting therapy delivery, patient mobility and daily care activities in a fast-paced clinical environment?  

• Ae you a strong communicator and have sound teamwork skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with clinicians, patients and colleagues across services?  

• Are you committed to safety, confidentiality and continuous improvement, including strict adherence to WHS, infection control and professional standards 

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on…

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? 

You will…

• Support Allied Health Professionals in delivering therapy programs, patient interventions and specialised treatments for patients with diverse and complex needs  

• Assist patients with preparation, transport, mobility and personal care before, during and after therapy sessions to ensure comfort, dignity and safety  

• Monitor patient responses to therapy, maintain accurate clinical documentation and assist with therapy-related administration and database management  

• Lead or support group-based therapy and education sessions, while assisting with the supervision and training of Allied Health Assistants and students  

• Contribute to a safe, collaborative and high-performing workplace by following WHS requirements, maintaining confidentiality and supporting continuous improvement initiatives 

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN? 
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways: 

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information 

• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities. 

• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program. 

• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS? 

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following: 

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.  

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

NEED TO RELOCATE? 

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/ 

HELP IS HERE! 

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 937949), or reach out to Leah Blieden, Business Support Coordinator on Phone: 0466 796 383or via E-mail: leah.blieden@sa.gov.au  

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines 

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 19 June 2026 at 11:55PM 

Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

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