Allied Health Assistant
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 1-3 (dependent on qualifications)
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $31.86 - $36.02 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ661939
Applications Close: 10/06/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney's western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
We are seeking an Allied Health Assistant to join our team within the Acute Neurological Ward at Nepean Hospital.
Working Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 12:30pm, this non-rotational role will involve the successful candidate being supervised by a Physiotherapist responsible for developing programs and assigning workloads. Acute hospital experience and manual handling experience of acutely unwell patient is key to succeed in this role.
If you are passionate about learning, expanding your existing skill set and, most importantly, making a positive contribution to the patient experience, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance or relevant equivalent qualification or willingness to complete the required skills and competencies for the role.
- Demonstrated patient manual handling skills, knowledge and experience.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to independently undertake tasks once delegated and operate with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities as delegated.
- Demonstrate computer literacy.
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Ryan Evans on [email protected]
