Title:  Allied Health Assistant - Speech Pathology

Allied Health Assistant

• Part time fixed term | 26 hours a week | Supporting Speech Pathology patients
• Based at Peter James Centre | Employee benefits | Experience work-life balance
• Be part of Eastern Health's well recognised Allied Health team | Grade 2 role

If you are a Certificate 4 Allied Health Assistant or Allied Health Student with some course experience in Speech Pathology? - read on!    

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 an enthusiastic and motivated Allied Health Assistant to join our Allied Health team in our sub-acute bed based care, aligned to Speech Pathology service delivery.  

This role is fixed-term with the potential to become ongoing.

About you  

To be Successful in this role you should 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 working within a health related field / public health care sector (such as  acute, subacute, community health or aged care facilities).   
• Experience working either as a student or Allied Health Assistant in the relevant healthcare environment aligned to speech pathology.

• 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.  

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

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

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.

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Contact Person: Charmaine Briffa

Contact Number: 03 8804 2774

Contact Email: Charmaine.Briffa@easternhealth.org.au 

Job Posting End Date: 06/08/2025

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