Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NW
North West Regional Hospital
Applications must be submitted by Thursday 30 January, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Health Services Officers, Level 5
$67,193 to $70,993 pro rata, per annum
Employment type: Part Time
Region: North West
Location: North West Regional Hospital
The Role: The North West Regional Hospital is seeking a motivated Allied Health Assistant to join their Physiotherapy Department.
You will join an engaging and supportive team in a fast-paced clinical environment, with your primary workload being within the inpatient clinical areas (e.g. general medical and surgical wards), as well as some outpatient group classes.
The Allied Health and Hydrotherapy Assistant will:
Assist the daily functioning of allied health professional services throughout the Agency. Undertake tasks, under the supervision and delegation of allied health professionals, including preparation of equipment for use in treatment and other related tasks. Assist physiotherapists with their day-to-day tasks and patient care. Encourage and support patients to complete specific treatment plans prescribed by physiotherapists related to injury, illness or disability-related physical issues. The Hospital: Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty with easy access to coastal and wilderness areas, the North West Regional Hospital, Burnie is a 160 bed facility and is the principal referral centre for the North West Tasmanian community. The hospital provides general medicine, surgical (including orthopaedic), intensive care, cancer services, paediatric services, outpatient clinics and specialist services. The hospital has close ties with the University of Tasmania through the Rural Clinical School and with TAFE Tasmania, thus providing opportunities for comprehensive clinical training programs.
Details of appointment: Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working up to 15.2 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you can join the team until 21 July 2025. Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary: $67,193 to $70,993 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022. You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates: Professional development and accelerated pathways. Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible. Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family. Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria, including Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact:
Name: Laura Inkson
Position: Deputy Manager - Inpatient Services
Phone number: 0429 177 673
Email address:
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