**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
**Location**:Fairfield Community Health Centre
**Position Classification**:Allied Health Assistant Level 2, Allied Health Assistant Level 3
**Remuneration**:Dependant on Classification
Allied Health Assistant Level 2: $62,119.11 - $63,983.45 per annum
Allied Health Assistant Level 3: $65,865.01 - $68,682.13 per annum
**Requisition ID**:REQ590784
**Application Close Date**:03/08/2025
**Interview Date Range**:06/08/2025 - 13/08/2025
**Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position**
**About the Opportunity**
The Community Older Persons Intervention and Liaison Outreach Team (COPILOT) is a dynamic and exciting service that provides rapid access to multi-disciplinary geriatric assessment (medical, nursing, and allied health) for older people living in the community setting. Referral enables care to be implemented in the patient's home environment, avoiding unnecessary transfer to hospital, and leading to improved patient outcomes.
**What You'll be Doing**
The Allied Health Assistant will provide a high quality clinical service to clients and their families/carers under the supervision of an Allied Health Professional to optimise health outcomes and support clients keeping well in the community. The Allied Health Assistant is also responsible for undertaking designated departmental and administrative tasks necessary to support service delivery.
**Where You'll Be Working**
SWSLHD Primary & Community Health provides a comprehensive range of community-based services designed to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across South Western Sydney.
These services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, acute and post-acute treatment, health maintenance, and continuing care. The team supports diverse populations, offering specialised programs for children, young people, older adults, and at-risk communities.
With over 800 dedicated staff, including Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, the service ensures high-quality care close to where people live.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Primary & Community Health an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
**How to Apply**
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or relevant qualification or Minimum 12 months full-time equivalent relevant experience with commitment to undertake the Certificate IV in AHA within 12-month period.
- 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
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels.
- Demonstrated good organisational skills, ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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**Additional Information**
**Salary Packaging**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
**Health & Fitness**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
**Transforming Your Experience**
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
**To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.**
- At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of_ ?_ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander_ ? _background, people with a disability and people from the _L_G_B_T_Q_I_+_ community to apply._
- SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in