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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
• AHA3 | Casual
• Base Salary Range: $36.05 - $38.42 per hour | 25% Casual Loading | Casual contract (up to 30 September 2026)

Join our dedicated team and use your skills to make a meaningful, lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of our community!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

Want to discover more watch: Come and Discover FUNLHN!

FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

Service:

Allied and Community Health Service

Our Allied and Community Health Teams are multi-disciplinary teams who work together towards the common goal of improving health outcomes of our community members. Services are based in Port Augusta and Whyalla, with regular outreach clinics held in Roxby Downs, Quorn, Hawker, Maree and Leigh Creek. We offer a wide range of centre-based, in-home and community-based services to people of all ages and tailor our services to best meet our client needs. To find out more about the Services at Country Health Connect - Flinders and Upper North Community Health Service | SA Health

About Port Augusta.pdf

About the Role:

As an Allied Health Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the Community Mental Health Team by assisting in the delivery of high-quality allied health services under the supervision of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). Working with clearly defined direction, you will provide hands-on support with patient care activities, including applying specialised clinical screenings and treatments, monitoring patient responses, and reporting outcomes to the supervising AHP. Your duties may also involve assisting with patient preparation, transport, and personal care, ensuring dignity and respect at all times. In addition, you will help facilitate therapy sessions, support patient movement, act as a chaperone when requested, and deliver patient education on a range of topics as directed. This is a rewarding role where your contribution will directly enhance the care and wellbeing of individuals with complex needs.

Looking for a change in scenery? – Allied Health Assistant

About You:

• Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance, or equivalent.
• Experience working in a service environment.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 916036

Want To Know More? Contact:

Jessica Dendunnen - Team Leader, 8668 7800, Jessica.Dendunnen@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday 25th September 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

916036 AHA3 Role Description.pdf

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