Title:  Allied Health Assistant - Casual

Allied Health Assistant - Casual Grade 2  

• Casual Weekday opportunity within our bed-based inpatient services  

• Joining the Physiotherapy and or Occupational Therapy Allied Health Assistant team

• We require reasonable availability across the next 6- month period 

• Flexibility in casual hours to meet work/ life balance would be negotiated 

Come and join a well-recognised Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team at Eastern Health with a passion for delivering comprehensive patient care in a supported clinical environment!

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 

This key role is aligned to the delivery of allied health assistant interventions as part of an  bed based Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy service. You will be responsible in assisting physiotherapists and/ or occupational therapists with their bed based patients in the provision of best practice patient care as well as non-clinical duties that support the efficient operation of a busy service environment. This is a great opportunity to build and develop your skills as a Grade 2 AHA.  

On a daily basis, as the right person for this role, you will be expected to apply your commitment to the Eastern Health promise of Healthier Together through your clinical and team skills in delivery of clinical care and non-clinical duties. You will be supported by an Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 as your supervisor and our Physiotherapists. To be a success in this role you will dynamically respond to workload demands across the site being involved in the clinical care of a wide variety of patients.  

About you  

To be successful in this role you will possess: 

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is required (academic transcript of completion required) if applicable or currently undertaking undergraduate occupational therapy or physiotherapy training 3rd year or 4th year 

• Experience within an bed based hospital stream is desirable   

• Highly developed interpersonal skills and communication both written and oral  

• A strong commitment to high quality care  

• The ability to work as part of a diverse team  

• Excellent time management and organisational skill  

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! 

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities 

• Friendly & supportive team 

• Flexible working hours 

• Salary packaging options 

• Career progression in our teaching 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 (which we will pay for).  

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: Anne Pagram

Contact Email: anne.pagram@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 31/07/2025

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)

Our Values in Action:

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