Allied Health Assistant

**Employment Status**

Permanent Part Time

**Program**

Community Health Rehab & Palliative Care

**Location**

McKellar Centre

**Hours Per Fortnight**

44

**Position Summary
- Fantastic opportunity to join our Allied Health team with opportunity to lead others
- Permanent Part time role - 44 hours per fortnight
- Advance your career with the largest healthcare provider in the Geelong region

**About the Facility**

Formed in 1998, Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. With the exception of neurosurgery and transplantation, virtually all other specialties are available through University Hospital.

**About the Role**

This Allied Health Assistant (AHA) role will:
1. Contribute to the care of Barwon Health clients through the delivery of person centred, evidence based services, in the designated clinical areas, as directed by, and under the supervision of, the treating Physiotherapist / Allied Health Professional (AHP);
2. Provide teaching, supervision and development of less experienced allied health assistants and allied health assistant students; and

3. Undertake a range of non-clinical duties that support the provision of community rehabilitation services.

**About the Culture**

We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team we are focused on providing the highest quality patient centred care.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

**About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA**

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djillong, Geelong is thought to mean ‘land’ or ‘cliffs’.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
- To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

**_ This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
- **

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: One of the following qualifications: (1) Certificate IV or higher qualification as an Allied Health Assistant or equivalent; (2) Bachelor degree or Post Graduate Masters in a relevant health science area; or (3) Undergraduate Physiotherapy Student having completed a minimum of 2 years
Essential: Eligible for Physiotherapy Assistant membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Essential: Previous experience working within a health care setting
Essential: Valid unrestricted drivers licence for use within Victoria Australia
Desirable: Previous experience leading clients with exercise programs
Essential: Knowledge and skills appropriate to level of experience as an allied health assistant
Essential: Strong communication, interpersonal and team work skills; Well-developed problem solving skills; and Effective time management and prioritisation skills
Essential: High level of personal resilience
Essential: Proficient in the use of information technology
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

**Contact Person**

Blair Johnston

**Contact Person Job Title**

Coordinator

**Contact Number**

(03)4215 5301

**Alternat