Title:  Allied Health Assistant

Allied Health Assistant - Grade 3

• Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) and Chronic Rehab Services
• Permanent, Full Time position with monthly ADO
• Eastern Suburban Location | Supportive Multidisciplinary Team
• Exciting Career Development Opportunity | Salary Packaging Options

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

Working under the direction of Allied Health Professionals, this position will play a key role in the delivery of Ambulatory allied health services within the Integrated Services Hospital Admission Risk Program. The Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant (AHA) will be required to work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide a flexible and responsive client centred service. Within this role the AHA will work closely with the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams to provide care either at the centres across Eastern Health or at the client’s home.

The Integrated Services team provide a multidisciplinary team approach comprising of Allied Health, Medical, Nursing and admin support. The main aim of the hospital admission risk program is to prevent avoidable admissions or re presentations to hospital. A Grade 3 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.

It is an expectation that the Grade 3 AHA will work independently, with minimal direct clinical supervision and progress patient intervention plans as per the delegation of the treating AHP  A Grade 3 AHA is able to proficiently identify situations/circumstances that require additional input from the treating AHP and/or their supervisor. E.g. Patient not managing treatment plan post self-initiated down grading, within scope provided by AHP. The Grade 3 AHA, under the delegation  and supervision of the AHP, will be able to coordinate and oversee groups and programs, and is required to provide leadership and assist in the coordination and supervision of work performed by Allied Health Assistant students and Allied Health work experience students.

The Grade 3 AHA will be able to coordinate and oversee interdisciplinary groups and programs and is required to provide leadership and assist in the supervision of work performed by an AHA (Grade 1 or Grade 2) and/or AHA/work experience students. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential 

• Completion of Certificate IV (Allied Health Assistant) from a registered training organisation or recognised equivalent inclusive of relevant discipline modules to advertised role. 
• Completion of a minimum of 3 years as an AHA Grade 2 
• Experience working within a health-related field and/or sub/acute, physical/rehabilitation or aged care facilities. 
• 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.  
• Experience and highly developed ability to supervise/mentor junior Allied Health Assistants, Allied Health students and/or work experience students.  
• 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. 

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.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our 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.

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 link

Contact Person: Nicholas Hemsley-La Greca

Contact Number: 0409 700 445

Contact Email: nicholas.hemsley-lagreca@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 21st June 2026

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) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

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