Allied Health Assistant - Mental Health Inpatient Units

Employment Type: Casual opportunities available

Position Classification: Allied Health Assistant – Level 1-3

Remuneration: $33.14 - $37.47 per hour (+super + casual loading)

Requisition ID: REQ686398

Location: Wagga Wagga, Mental Health Inpatient Units

About The Role

Allied Health Assistants play a vital role in the provision of high-quality client care in Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD).

You will provide assistance and support to the team in the facilitation of a broad range of psycho-educational groups and 1:1 work under the supervision of an Allied Health professional or registered nurse. You will be expected to work with others in providing quality clinical services to our mental health consumers, their families and carers.

If you are a passionate and caring person by nature with an interest in bettering our communities Mental Health supports - Apply Now!

What MLHD Offer

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy. Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

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Our Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (or) equivalent tertiary qualification (or) formal commitment to complete this training within 3 years of employment (and) willingness to complete required skill sets.Effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skillsUnderstanding of the concept and principles of mental health recovery and commitment to implementing a strengths-based model of care designed to facilitate consumer recovery.Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.Ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and complete activities as delegated by the supervising Allied Health Professional.

More Information

Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Alice Kenny – A/ Manager Mental Health Recovery Unit / Allied Health Manager on Alice.Kenny@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

Applications close: 15 September 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.