Exciting opportunity for an Allied Health Assistant Senior to join the Allied Health team until 2026!

This full-time role offers the chance to lead and support a dynamic team across Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, and Mount Morgan. You'll deliver advanced clinical support, mentor less experienced assistants, and work within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to take your career to the next level, apply now and join a team dedicated to exceptional patient care!

Fixed Term Temporary contract until July 2026 with possibility of extension!

Job details

About us:

Allied health plays an important role in achieving the objectives set out in our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy. Allied health work closely with medical, nursing, technical and operational colleagues, and community partners to optimise patient recovery and well-being. The allied health workforce is supported to achieve clinical excellence through a commitment to improving quality, creating continuous improvement opportunities and a culture of learning and development.

About the role:

In this role you will assist the Team Leader Allied Health Assistants with the coordination of the Allied Health Assistant Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast and Mount Morgan team to ensure provision of efficient, effective and high-quality patient care.

• Contribute to consumer care by providing advanced clinical support tasks delegated under the direct or indirect supervision of a health professional.
• Support and mentor less experienced allied health assistants.
• Work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team, delivering clinical services to consumers in the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Services area, covering a range of clinical conditions and complexity. This position operates within a Professional Skill-Sharing and Delegation (PSSD) model of care by participating in supervision and training in the use of delegated clinical tasks, and by delivering within the scope of clinical practice.

About you:

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced knowledge in allied health, such as knowledge of the healthcare system, advanced computer literacy, medical terminology, general medical conditions and basic anatomy.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including the need to communicate, supervise and liaise effectively, with an understanding of the scope of practice in a complex and demanding work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a defined range of assessments and treatments for patients with complex conditions under supervision from an Allied Health Professional.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $92,813 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $38.36 - $41.02 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5G649339

Applications close: Wednesday, 30 July 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK5G649339 - Allied Health Assistant Snr (PDF, 371KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants