If you are passionate about healthcare and have a basic understanding of medical terminology and common medical conditions, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care.

As an Allied Health Assistant within the Gladstone Allied Health team, you will support Allied Health Professionals by delivering clinical support tasks that contribute to high-quality patient outcomes. This opportunity offers exposure to a diverse caseload across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, providing valuable experience across the full continuum of care.

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and passion, we would love to hear from you.

Job details

About us:

Our Allied Health clinicians work collaboratively with medical, nursing, technical, and operational colleagues, as well as community partners, to support patient recovery and enhance overall wellbeing. The Gladstone Allied Health team includes six on-site Health Practitioner disciplines, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Psychology, and Social Work. Together, they deliver comprehensive generalist services and work closely with Allied Health Assistants, delegating key clinical support tasks to ensure patients receive coordinated, high-quality care.

About the role:

• Provide a defined range of clinical screening assessments as delegated and allowed by testing guidelines and legislation.
• Provide a defined range of treatments as prescribed by the allied health professional. Initiate changes to treatment programs using results from standardised assessment tools.
• Lead group treatment sessions together with an allied health professional or more experienced assistant, including providing feedback to the allied health professional on individual and group performance.
• Contribute to patient records according to organisational guidelines and legal requirements.
• Provide support and mentoring to less experienced allied health assistants.
• Undertake non-clinical tasks that directly relate to the provision of clinical services as operationally required

About you:

• While not mandatory, a relevant qualification (e.g. Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent) would be highly regarded.
• This position requires the incumbent to undertake manual handling tasks that may include pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, reaching above shoulder height and reaching to the floor.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a defined range of assessments and treatments as prescribed by the allied health professional.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively as part of a team with a good understanding of own scope of practice in a complex and demanding work environment.

What we offer:

• An hourly rate between $43.16 - $45.37 p.h. (Including 25% Casual Loading)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6C677974

Applications close:  Tuesday, 24 March 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  GL6C677974 - Allied Health Assistant (PDF)