Allied Health Assistant

**Title**:Allied Health Assistant - Acute and subacute roles**:

- Requisition ID: 4564
- Location: Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
- Job Posting Date: 3 Oct 2025

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**Allied Health Assistants - Grade 3**
- 2 x part time, 9-month roles | 20 hours a week each | Enjoy work-life balance
- Burwood and Box Hill locations | Carparking and café on site | Exciting new role
- Expand your clinical expertise through a diverse caseload & professional development

**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**

You will be working as part of multidisciplinary team at the Peter James Centre or Box Hill Hospital. You will experience a supportive environment that ensures structured supervision, professional development opportunities and quality activities.

You will take a clinical lead role where required, supporting the daily activities of Grade 2 Allied Health Assistants or volunteers as directed by an AHP. In addition, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, not only for yourself but also in supporting the growth of others.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will possess:

- Completion of Certificate IV (Allied Health Assistant) from a registered training organisation, or recognised equivalent inclusive of relevant discipline modules aligned to advertised role.
- Completed a minimum of 3 years’ experience (full time equivalent) as a Grade 2 Allied Health Assistant
- Demonstration of a human rights based approach to all aspects of work
- An understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
- An understanding of the delivery of safe and effective care
- An ability to recognise, understand and report risk with sound judgement
- Knowledge of the Allied Health Assistant role, scope of practice and Department of Health Supervision and Delegation framework
- An ability to work effectively with Allied Health Assistant - Grade 2, the broader AHA workforce, Allied Health Professionals and the relevant healthcare team through demonstrated capabilities of effective team leadership, empathy, respect and professional engagement
- 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
- 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**

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.

Please

Contact Person: Rebecca Nicks

Job Posting End Date: 2nd November 2025

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 eve