25 Jul
SA Government -SA HEALTH
Adelaide
**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 893666
**Location**: 5011 - WOODVILLE SOUTH
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network**:
- **The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South**:
- **Salary AHA-2 $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:
- **Temporary up to 8/4/26 and part-time working 22.50 hours per week**
**About the Role**
Join the dynamic team at CALHN's Pain Management Unit (PMU) and make a real difference in the lives of patients managing chronic pain. As a key member of the team, you will assist in organising and delivering pain management programmes under the guidance of Allied Health professionals.
You'll play an essential role in supporting patients and staff during group interventions and education sessions, administering ePPOC questionnaires, and updating important resources to guide treatment and referrals.
In this rewarding role, you will also provide vital administrative support by helping prepare materials for group programmes, assisting in the management of Allied Health triaging and patient follow-ups, and assisting with the maintenance physiotherapy equipment. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the holistic care of patients while working alongside a collaborative team of health professionals, ensuring that the highest standards of care and service are consistently met.
**About You**
We are looking for someone who is compassionate, proactive, and ready to make an impact in patient care. You will bring:
- **Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance** or equivalent qualification.
- Strong **teamwork skills** with the ability to work collaboratively and follow therapist direction.
- **Excellent communication abilities**,
showing empathy and respect when interacting with patients and staff.
- **Computing skills,**including data entry, word processing and management of electronic patient records
- **Experience in patient care** or working with individuals with chronic health conditions or disabilities.
**About CALHN**
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
**Benefit of Joining CALHN**
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:
- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: 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.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport,
a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.
**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
**Application Information**:
- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
**Job ref: 893666**
**Enquiries to**:
- Tracy Kroon
Position: Business Consultant, Specialty Medicine 2
Phone: 8222 6582
**Application Closing Date**
11:55 pm Friday 21 February 2025
**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**
893666 RD Allied Health Assistant I Pain Management Unit.pdf
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**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.
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