Job no: 938813
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Opportunity to join our team as an Allied Health Assistant Educator
As an Allied Health Assistant Educator, you will work under the supervision of an Allied Health Professional to participate in teaching, supervision, support and development of Allied Health Assistants (AHA) or AHA students as required.
This position may also include a clinical practice component aligned with service and workforce needs.
About the role:
Your duties as the Allied Health Assistant Educator will be clearly and specifically directed by the supervising Allied Health Professional (AHP) clinician or educator. Some of your duties may include:
* Providing safe, evidence-based, person-centred care and supporting, as delegated, under the supervision of an AHP, within your approved scope of practice.
* Taking part in teaching, supervision, support and development of Allied Health Assistants (AHA) or students as required.
* Assisting with the coordination of AHA student placements and traineeships.
* Contributing to quality improvement and/or research activities.
* Contributing to an innovative approach to Allied Health service delivery and patient care in collaboration with the allied health team.
* Communicating with internal and external stakeholders, regarding data, performance, education and training.
About you:
* CERT IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent.
* Experience working in a healthcare setting.
* Experience in an Allied Health Assistant role.
* Clear aptitude for working in a healthcare environment and with people from a variety of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
* Ability to work under remote supervision and direction from AHPs.
* Ability to adapt to changing needs of the workplace on a daily basis.
* Sound time management, organisational and communication skills.
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Please note: The attached role description is currently under review and may be adjusted prior to appointment. All applicants will be provided with the finalised role description.
Contact:
Kirsty McDowall, Executive Director of Allied Health and Intermediate Care Services
Application Closing Date: 11:55 pm Sunday 7th June 2026
Attachments:
* 938813 AHA4 Allied Health Assistant Educator - Role Description
* Australian applicant guidelines
* International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information:
* We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
* 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: 938813
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