Allied Health Assistant | Buderim Hospital
* Employment Term: Casual Opportunity Available
* Location: Buderim Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast, QLD
* Remuneration: $ $39.30 p/hr + Casual Loading + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, andtherefore may result in the roleclosing early if the right applicant is found.
Make a meaningful difference with Buderim Private Hospital
As one of the Sunshine Coast's largest hospitals, we provide a comprehensive range of surgical and medical services using the latest technology. This includes emergency, maternity, intensive care, cardiovascular, obstetric and gynaecology, urology, cancer care, general medicine, renal and respiratory services, orthopaedic and mental health care, among many others. With a deep connection to the Sunshine Coast that's 40 years in the making, Buderim Private Hospital partners with our patients to deliver personalised one-on-one care from the heart and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
An integral part of our team, as an Allied Health Assistant, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let's make a meaningful difference, together
Your part in our Buderim Hospital team
You will support the team with the delivery of Allied Health services, individual and group programs as well as entering new referrals and client data into our client records system.
You will work collaboratively with the team to deliver individual treatments and group programs; providing clinical support under the supervision of the Allied Health Professional to ensure the provision of efficient and effective service to patients.
Other duties will also include assisting in the management and maintenance of equipment and supplies and clerical and administrative duties as required.
What makes a difference for us?
* Cert III or Cert IV in Allied Health Assistant OR current 2nd year Allied Health degree student
* Previous experience as an Allied Health Assistant – highly desirable
* Effective communication skills with the ability to build great relationships
* Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team
* Demonstrated understanding of client centred care services delivery for clients with long term health conditions, aged and people with disabilities
* Good time management skills and ability to prioritise workloads
* Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc
* Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment
What makes a difference for you?
* NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link:
Salary Packaging Explained
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
By joining our Hospitals, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
* provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
* implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
* appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.