Allied Health Assistant – Grade 2 GEM & Grade 2 Acute 

• Permanent full-time/ part time position(s) within physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams 

• Join high-performing Physiotherapy and Allied Health Assistant teams | Excellent team culture 

• Based at Wantirna Health or Box Hill Hospital | Employee benefits  

• Be part of Eastern health's well recognised Allied Health team  

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Eastern Health is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Allied Health Assistants to join our Allied Health team. We are seeking career AHA’s for these opportunities.

These Grade 2 Allied Health Assistant roles are established roles within Aged & Complex Care professional streams across both GEM (continuing care) at Wantirna Health and Acute Care at Box Hill hospital.  

Both roles offer great opportunity - working closely with Physiotherapy and broader multidisciplinary teams. Be part of a team that’s exploring fresh approaches to meet the evolving needs of our community. These positions put you at the forefront of change from day one! 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

 Essential:   

• Completion of Certificate IV (Allied Health Assistant) from a registered training organisation, or recognised equivalent inclusive of relevant discipline modules in one or more of Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work, Podiatry or undergraduate Allied Health Professional training in one of these professions.   

• Experience in the coordination and leadership of therapeutic groups or group programs.   

• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.   

• Highly developed verbal & written communication skills to enable effective liaison with multidisciplinary team.   

• Highly developed clinical competence and theoretical knowledge base relevant to the workplace.   

• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work well within a team environment and relate to medical, nursing and Allied Health staff, clients and families.   

• Highly developed skills in organisation/time-management, planning and priority setting (including caseload management).   

• The ability to work independently and unsupervised.   

• Demonstrated initiative and flexibility in their approach to service delivery.   

• Demonstrated commitment to staff development, and continuing professional development.   

• Experience and highly developed ability to supervise/mentor junior Allied Health Assistants, Allied Health students and/or work experience students.   

• A positive approach to teamwork and willingness to undertake a broad range of clinical and non-clinical duties.   

• Client centered, customer focused and culturally sensitive in all interactions.   

• Understanding of continuous quality improvement principles and service innovation.   

• Awareness of legal and ethical practice requirements.   

• Professional attributes of initiative, self-motivation, goal-setting, empathy and tact.   

• Highly developed computer literacy.      

Desirable   

• Experience in interdisciplinary clinical practice.   

• Direct Clinical experience in working with patients with complex care needs.   

Please note successful candidate/s will be required to complete an NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to start.  

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description 

Contact Person: Nat Jasonides

Contact Email: [email protected]

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day