Join our supportive team as an Allied Health Assistant and help make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients through quality, person-centred care.

Key Details

- Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
- Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
- Remuneration: $65,704 - $74,286 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
- Hours Per Week: 38
- Location: Wallsend
- Applications Close: Wednesday, 30th September 2026

Where you'll be working

The successful applicant will work full time within the Transitional Aged Care Program – Greater Newcastle, which is based at Wallsend Health Campus. They will be working within a large, allied health and nursing teams with clients over the age of 65 who are living at home and are undertaking the 12-week rehabilitation and transitional program. We are a friendly, cohesive team and all work together to achieve the goals of the client.

The Opportunity

The Allied Health Assistant (AHA) role is a agile position which has a mix of direct client care and administration. You will work with a team of Allied Health Assistant's and the workload is shared. You will actively participate in a client’s rehab program and your contributions are valued. Line management of the AHA is by the Allied Health Service Manager for TACP. Orientation and training will be a hybrid model between line manager and members of the multi-disciplinary team. You will be linked in with the District AHA networking group.

About You

- Excellent communication skills
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Time management and prioritisation
- Client centred
- Follows direction and open to feedback




- Engaging and motivating

What we can offer you

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Relocating? The Welcome Experience offers free support to help you and your family settle into your new community.
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional Information

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia.



Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Information for Applicants

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: 3vL5fq2. Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: HNEHealthSteppingUp. This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via or .

Employee Benefits

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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