Health Service Assistant

About the RFDS CO (Central Operations)

We are leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across the Northern Territory and South Australia. As we head toward our 100th
year of providing services, we launch a new strategic plan with a focus on becoming more specialised, more innovative and a better connected health service provider.

About the Opportunity

The RFDS CO operates the Marla Health Service located in remote South Australia. As part of our dedicated primary health care team the Health Service Assistants provide support to the Remote Area Nurse in providing primary health care and emergency services to the community and visitors.

This role will be responsible for a variety of tasks including entry level clinical support, general facility maintenance, administration and safety compliance.

To be successful you will need:

- Current first aid or willing to undertake
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously
- Experience working in health care desirable
- Well-developed communication skills with the desire to join a team committed to delivering integrated and quality healthcare patient outcomes

This is a unique and exciting opportunity offering attractive remuneration including salary packaging, professional development opportunities and a friendly supportive team. The clinic is open Monday to Friday (0830-1700) with an after hours on-call service. The roster for this role will require an on-call component over 7 days. Local residents are encouraged to apply, or travel costs covered ex Adelaide.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a vital operation to ensure we deliver our promise of ‘The furthest corner. The finest care’

For further information please call Judy Whitehead ph: 0429 234 412

For the position description and to apply please visit our Career Centre by clicking the 'Apply' button below.

Applications close 14 October 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer