Allied Health Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 60646

**Our journey**

Monash Health has created a strong, dynamic and growing Allied Health Assistant (AHA) workforce that provides clinical supervision for AHAs to facilitate growth and development of clinical and non-clinical skills.

**About Allied Health**

**Allied Health** are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team at MMC and Moorabbin Hospital. We collaborate to ensure the best outcome for patients in our care. The AHA team works across different clinical areas providing a comprehensive range of care in the acute wards and outpatient settings under the supervision and delegation of an allied health professional.

**Recruiting Now - Allied Health Assistant (AHA) Physiotherapy (Grade 2 or 3)**

**A full-time AHA role working across both Monash Medical Centre (MMC) and Moorabbin Hospital has become available supporting the care of acute inpatients at both sites, as well as supporting the Lymphoedema service at Moorabbin Hospital.**

By joining Monash Health as an **Allied Health Assistant**, You’ll also be welcomed into a positive and supportive environment, passionate about delivering care to a diverse and growing local community. The career opportunities are limitless with access to education support within a tertiary hospital.

**A Day in the Life**:
We guarantee that no two days will be the same.

In this important role, you will have the excellent opportunity to:

- Work at both MMC and Moorabbin Hospital with acute inpatients
- Complete clinical and non-clinical tasks regarding Lymphoedema patients at Moorabbin Hospital
- Provide evidence-based, patient-centred care under the delegation of an allied health professional
- Participate in clinical supervision to further develop your skills and grow your experience
- Contribute to quality and research projects

**What You Bring**

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team you will bring:

- Ambition to grow your skills and expand your knowledge
- Enthusiasm for multidisciplinary team work
- Ability to engage in reflective practice
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

**On a personal level, you will demonstrate**:

- Motivation and innovation
- Critical thinking that drives problem solving
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Team focused approach to patient care

**What you need**
- Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance
- Demonstrated and proven AHA Experience
- Driver’s license

**In Return**

You’ll be a part of:

- A passionate team dedicated to making a difference to the health of Victorians
- A friendly, flexible work environment
- A team with unique opportunities for education, career growth and support
- The largest public health service in Victoria, employing more than 22,000 people

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and iCare values.

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free flu vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more

**How to Apply**

For information including how to apply, probity check requirements and other important information, please refer to the attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents