About the role

Mater’s Allied Health team are searching for an Audiology Assistant to support the team with a range of clinical and support tasks to contribute to patient care. This opportunity is a Part time  permanent role (up to 22.5 hours per week) based at South Brisbane.

The Audiology team provides a broad range of diagnostic audiology services including vestibular testing and suitability for cochlear implantation. There is a private paediatric service as well as an outpatient service providing specialist services for patients with hearing and/or balance disorders with a large adult Cochlear Implant program including an outreach service providing post operative rehabilitation.

Salary range: $33.96 - $35.41 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

Typical tasks will include:

• Set up and maintain cochlear implant spare parts
• Support the management of Cochlear Implant Program equipment while also assisting with patient troubleshooting and advice
• Assisting with paediatric audiology testing
• Provide education to patients on a defined range of topics
• Assist clinicians with clinical documentation preparation and  data entry
• Support clinicians with distribution of assessment reports
• Document in patient records and provide feedback to delegating allied health practitioner
• Assist patients with applications to access government and community support
• Provide supervision, training and support to allied health assistant students and volunteers
• Collaboration with clinicians for relevant caseloads,
• Support patients and allied health practitioners with telehealth set up and troubleshooting
• Develop and maintain clinical resources, forms  and patient education materials
• Stocktake and order clinical equipment, supplies and consumables

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Certificate IV or Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance would be highly regarded
• Proven ability to work autonomously under a defined scope of delegated practice, in a complex and demanding work environment
• Effective communicator who works collaboratively
• Proven organisation, prioritising and resourceful problem solving skills
• Sound computer and digital literacy skills
• Experience working in a similar role in either a hospital, sub acute, disability or community health setting would be highly regarded

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

Applications close on 24^th February 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.