About this role
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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
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Allied Health Assistant (AHA) Grade 2 and Grade 3
We are pleased to be able to offer multiple Allied Health Assistant (AHA) roles within the Physiotherapy departments at Dandenong and Casey Hospitals. This includes ongoing full time Grade 2 AHA and fixed term (until February 2027) and a full-time Grade 3 AHA roles within the Dandenong Physiotherapy Acute Allied Health Assistant team. These roles will primarily work with general medical and/or surgical populations as well as intensive care.
Additionally, a fixed term Grade 2 (full time, parental leave until January 2027) AHA role within the subacute Physiotherapy team based at based at Casey Hospital. This role will primarily work with gerontology, neurological and general reconditioning patients.
Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.
About the Role
Join our team as a Grade 2 (full time, ongoing), a Grade 3 (full time, fixed term) Allied Health Assistant (AHA) role primarily based within the acute team at Dandenong Hospital or as a Grade 2 AHA (full time, fixed term) primarily based within the sub acute team at Casey Hospital. This is a great opportunity to join a high performing team that offers support and promotes growth. The Grade 2 and Grade 3 AHA is responsible for the provision of assistance to Physiotherapists and other Allied Health professionals. They perform work of a general nature under the delegation and supervision of allied health professionals including, but not limited to, the following:
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Work with direct supervision to implement therapeutic and related activities, in individual and group settings
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Provide clinical assistance to Allied Health professionals implementing therapy programs in consultation with the Allied Health Professionals
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Provide non-clinical assistance to Allied Health professionals including but not limited to administrative and cleaning duties
As part of the Allied Health team, you will be expected to work across sites as required.
About Us
Monash Health Allied Health share the vision of One Team; Making a Difference Together. The vision is underpinned by the following principles:
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We provide quality care focused on the person in the context of their life
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We are interdisciplinary and innovative with a can-do attitude
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We view change and challenge as great opportunities
Monash Health Allied Health provide an integrated and inter-professional service providing the highest quality patient centred care across the continuum and our Allied Health Assistant workforce is a vital part of this.
About You
The successful candidates will be required to participate in/lead programs, processes and quality improvement activities as part of our Allied Health Assistant and Physiotherapy teams. You may be responsible for representing the Dandenong Allied Health Assistant team at Monash Health AHA group meetings and will demonstrate excellence in initiative and program implementation and a commitment to ongoing evaluation and best practice. Communication and working effectively in a team are pivotal to this role.
What you need:
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Certificate III or Certificate IV (preferred) in Allied Health Assistance
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For Grade 3 AHA, minimum 3 years’ experience (full time equivalent) and Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance are required
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Relevant experience working as an AHA in a health care setting preferred
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A current Australian Drivers Licence
In Return,
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Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base
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Avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills
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Mentorship & career guidance
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Support to attend relevant forums & conferences
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A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies
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In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to onsite subsidised staff car parking and gym, uniform and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Elyssa McDowell on 0419 697 218.
AHA Gr 2 Position Description can be found here
Role Statement can be found here
AHA Gr 3 Position Description can be found here
Role Statement can be found here
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 2nd February 2026
Other facts
About Monash Health
Monash Health is Victoria, Australia’s largest and most comprehensive health service.
We deliver care for people over their entire lifespan, from pre-birth to end-of-life, providing consolidated, integrated, comprehensive, and often highly complex care.
With 25,500 employees, Monash Health provides care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria via telehealth, within local communities, and in people’s homes.
Our major hospitals include Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, and the newly opened Victorian Heart Hospital, which is Australia’s first dedicated cardiac hospital. Monash Health provides significant care at Moorabbin Hospital, the Kingston Centre, and the Cranbourne Integrated Community Care Centre, and in total, they operate more than 40 care locations.
Monash Health is uniquely positioned as a large-scale, publicly funded health service that improves the health outcomes of their community. Annually, we provide more than 3.6 million episodes of care and deliver more than 10,000 babies.
We’re committed to being a fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory workplace that maximises the talent, potential, and contribution of all employees. With such a wide range of locations and specialties, we’ll proudly help you grow your career in healthcare.
What you'll do
- The Allied Health Assistants will assist Physiotherapists and other Allied Health professionals by implementing therapeutic activities and providing clinical and non-clinical support. They will work under supervision and may also participate in quality improvement activities.
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