Title:  Allied Health Assistant - Chronic Rehab and HARP

Allied Health Assistant- Grade 2 - Integrated Services- HARP and Chronic Rehab Groups 

• Permanent full-time | 40 hours a week with ADO | Experience work-life balance
• Working at multiple sites within Eastern Health | Versatile patient loads
• Monday to Friday working hours | Training, support and mentoring provided  

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

Any exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team as a multidisciplinary Allied Health Assistant at Eastern Health

Working under the direction of Allied Health Professionals, this position will play a key role in the delivery of allied health services within the Integrated Services Hospital Admission Risk Program. The Grade 2 Allied Health Assistant (AHA) will be required to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide a flexible and responsive client centred service. Within this role the AHA will work closely with the AHP teams to provide care for individual clients in their home as well as (group) therapy centre based across multiple Eastern Health sites. A Grade 2 AHA may work either individually or in a team context, across a broad range of therapeutic and program related activities, including direct clinical care, maintaining equipment/resources and other administrative tasks which support service provision. The Grade 2 AHA, under the direction and supervision of the AHP, will be able to coordinate and oversee interdisciplinary groups and programs. It is an expectation they will be actively involved in their own supervision and may support the grade 3 AHA in the supervision of student AHAs and work experience students. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:(examples below)

• Completion of Certificate IV (Allied Health Assistant) from a registered training organisation, or recognised equivalent inclusive of relevant discipline modules to advertised role. 

• Victorian drivers licence 

• Well-developed clinical competence and sound theoretical knowledge base relevant to the workplace 

• The ability to take direction from supervising staff and work effectively in a inter- disciplinary/multidisciplinary team. 

• Awareness of legal and ethical practice requirements. 

• Well-developed computer literacy. 

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
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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). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

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.

Position Description link

Contact Person: Mijke De Bruijne

Contact Number: 0427991848

Contact Email: Mijke.debruijne@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 08/04/2025

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