Allied Health Professional - Grade 4 (Frailty Clinical Lead)

Allied Health Professional - Grade 4 (Frailty Clinical Lead)

• Location: Sunshine Hospital
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term (until June 2027)
• Salary: Grade 4 OT/SW/Physio + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

Are you a clinical expert in gerontology ready to lead a Home First approach at the front door of our health service? 

As the Allied Health Frailty Clinical Lead, you will provide early, expert clinical decision-making for frail older people presenting to the Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit. Working within an acute frailty model and transdisciplinary framework, you will deliver timely, comprehensive assessments that prioritise a Home First approach—preventing functional decline, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions, and reducing acute length of stay. 

You will play a critical role in ensuring proactive, connected safe care for frail adults aged 65+ and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people aged 50+. Beyond direct clinical care, this role offers the opportunity to lead innovation, develop advanced practice pathways, and strengthen workforce capability across the organisation. 

Key responsibilities:

• Provide senior, upfront frailty assessment and management in the Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit to support safe discharge and optimise patient flow. 

• Apply advanced knowledge and expertise in management of frailty and understanding of community and residential care systems to navigate complex care pathways for older people. 

• Lead the implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based frailty pathways using improvement science methodologies. 

• Drive excellence in care through workforce development, clinical supervision, and the review of advanced practice and credentialing opportunities within the ED Transdisciplinary ED Care Coordination team. 

• Work closely with ED Geriatricians, Care Coordinators, and multidisciplinary medical, nursing and pharmacy teams to deliver integrated, patient-centred care. 

About you:

• Hold relevant Allied Health tertiary qualification, along with current AHPRA registration and post graduate qualification or working towards in the area of geriatric management is desired 

• Have advanced level of clinical expertise in gerontology and acute frailty management, including leadership in complex discharge and transition planning 

• Demonstrated experience leading service innovation, quality improvement, and model-of-care redesign in public health 

• Strong commitment to Transdisciplinary care coordination models that value role flexibility, collaboration, and shared decision-making. 

• Proven ability to build strong partnerships across disciplines and sectors while providing high-quality clinical supervision and leadership. 

Position Description

About Western Health 

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs. 

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage. 

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.  

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges. 

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall. 

Why join us? 

Compensation and benefits 

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards. 

• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements. 

• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey. 

Learning and development opportunities 

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways. 

• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education. 

• Mentorship and career support. 

Community impact and inclusion 

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care. 

• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion. 

• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research. 

Organisational culture and environment 

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment. 

• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare. 

Ready to make an impact? 

If you’re passionate about providing expert clinical care in gerontology, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.  

Closing date: 11:59pm on 7 February 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Catherine Grant via [email protected]. 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). 

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

Western Health