About you

Mater is currently looking for an experienced Allied Health Assistant to join our Mater at Home team located in the Greater Brisbane region for a full-time fixed-term 12-month contract.

As an Allied Health Assistant, you will deliver clinical and non-clinical services in clients’ homes or community centres across a variety of discipline areas, with the focus of this position involving clinical duties and supporting the multi-disciplinary team.  This is a wonderful opportunity to join a leader in healthcare and a proudly values led organisation.

You will be supplied with a company laptop, mobile phone and access to a fleet vehicle with an option of home garaging.

Salary range: $33.96 - $35.41 (Operational Officer Level 3) per hour plus superannuation with the opportunity to increase your take-home pay with our competitive salary packaging options. Please note this represents pay parity with Queensland Health.

What you’ll be doing

The purpose of the role is to deliver competent and professional assistance to clients, families, clinicians and care providers. Key tasks will include:

• Assisting with completing an individual program with clients in their home.
• Assisting with group classes at a community-based centre.
• Liaising with the treating therapist to ensure an understanding of program requirements and handing over the outcomes of visits.
• Review of equipment prescribed to the client, ensuring it is working correctly and the client can use it safely.
• Assistance in delivery of services across the multidisciplinary allied health team. This will mainly focus on Physiotherapy however may include Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech Pathology and Social Work.

About you

Essential

• A certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
• Possession of a valid open driver’s licence
• Current, or ability to obtain, NDIS Worker Screening Check (yellow card)

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience working within a community, aged care and/or disability environment for one year.
• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clients, carers and service providers.
• Ability to actively participate in a team.
• Highly competent organisation and time management skills, and ability to respond to competing demands.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

For more information regarding the role, please contact Greg Connolly, Acting Physiotherapy Clinical Lead, Mater at Home - Mater at Home on 07 3163 1760.

Applications close on 8^th January 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.