SA Health
Job reference: 953252
Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Lyell McEwin Hospital - ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
- 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 30 June 2027 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role

At Lyell McEwin Hospital, Allied Health is where recovery really happens. If you're building a career in health and want hands-on experience alongside skilled clinicians who are genuinely invested in the people they care for, this casual role within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a strong place to start.

What You'll Be Doing

- Delivering direct patient support under the direction and supervision of Allied Health Professionals across a range of clinical areas
- Assisting with therapeutic programs, including mobility, exercise, restorative care and activities of daily living to support patient recovery and independence
- Contributing to clinical and non-clinical activities within the Allied Health Division, including supporting service evaluation and improvement
- Preparing therapy environments and equipment to ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of allied health interventions
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and contributing to safe, patient-centred care in line with NALHN standards and SA Health policy
- Building effective relationships with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to support positive health outcomes
- Participating in competency-based training to maintain and develop clinical skills relevant to the role

What You'll Bring

- Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent relevant qualification)




- Demonstrated experience working within a health or community care setting under professional supervision
- Sound understanding of patient confidentiality, manual handling principles, and workplace health and safety obligations
- Clear, respectful communication skills with patients from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work effectively as part of a busy clinical team and manage competing priorities with composure
- Current or willingness to obtain a SA Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Clearance, as required by SA Health employment standards

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

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.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein 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, subacute 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 career 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 wor

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