Allied Health Assistant - Community Care Nutrition at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nutrition, Triage, Clinical documentation, Data entry, Inventory management, Allied health support, Patient care, Communication, Clinical practice

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Part-time, Temporary 7-month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency. Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 2/3 (PN 71133) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Community Care Nutrition Closing Date: 14 May 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy, and gift shop. About the Role: This is a wonderful opportunity for a suitably experienced Nutrition Allied Health Assistant to join the Community Care Nutrition Service at Canberra Health Services (CHS). We have a 2-day a week temporary AHA Level 3 position to backfill for a period of 7-months, with a possibility of increased hours, extension and/or permanency. The position will be suitable for a suitably experienced Allied Health Assistant who meets the criteria of an AHA3, this is necessary due to the level of autonomy and specific skills required in this role. Under the direct or indirect supervision of a dietitian the Allied Health Assistant will play a vital role in the day to day function of the Community Care Nutrition Service, including but not limited to: triaging nutrition referrals; conducting Allied Health Assistant nutrition clinics; organising nutrition supplement registrations; monitoring stores and equipment inventories; reviewing nutrition supplement tolerance; and duties like computer-based data entry and clinical file documentation. The successful candidate will be required to be available to work at various locations around Canberra. Please note: A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS. Applications without a written response to selection criteria (2-pages) will not be considered. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Kate O’Brien on (02) 5124 1479 or at Kate.O’Brien@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Allied Health Assistant will support the Community Care Nutrition Service by triaging referrals, conducting nutrition clinics, and managing equipment inventories. They are also responsible for clinical file documentation and maintaining accurate data entry for the service.