Technical Assistant - NSW St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Job Description:

Position Title: Allied Health Assistant
Employment Type: Full time - Maximum Term
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Technical assistant Grade 1 - Grade 2
Salary: $58,691.80 - $62,086.53 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement:
The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Occupational Therapy

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Occupational therapy The allied health assistant works across the palliative care setting at SVH Darlinghurst campus. The allied health assistant is responsible for providing assistance and support to allied health staff in the delivery of allied health services to palliative care patients. The allied health assistant will work under the direct supervision of an allied health professional and will contribute to the effective functioning of the following allied health disciplines: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Dietetics and Social Work. The incumbent of this position may provide; delegated patient care tasks, clinical support tasks and clinical administration tasks. The Allied health assistant acts in accordance with the Mission and Values of St Vincent’s.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Allied Health Assistant who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are flexible and adaptable in their practices and work well in teams.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
• Cert IV in Allied health Assistance and current unrestricted NSW Class C Driver’s License
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) as delegated by supervising Allied Health Professional.
• Experience of independently managing an equipment loan pool.
• Knowledge and understanding of Work Health and Safety legislation and principles.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications.

Applications close on 07/06/2024

"Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced."

“If you have any difficulties accessing the Position Description for this role, please contact the Talent Team at TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au  who will gladly forward you a copy.”

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR135806_Allied Health assistant Palliative Care-community.docx

JR135806_SVHS Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration Form 2019-Allied health Assistant.docx

Contact Details:

Kris Lewis, 83822402, kristian.lewis@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Karly Armour, karly.armour@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

7 June 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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