Allied Health Assistant

**Title**:Allied Health Assistant - Grade 2**:

- Requisition ID: 3334
- Location: Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
- Job Posting Date: 30 Apr 2025

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**Allied Health Assistant - Grade 2**
- Permanent Part Time (14 hours) | Enjoy career progression and work-life balance
- Joining the Acute Physiotherapy and Allied Health Assistant team at Box Hill
- Opportunities to work additional hours during the year may be become available
- Come and join a well-recognised Physiotherapy team at Box Hill Hospital with a passion for delivering comprehensive patient care in a supported clinical environment_

**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**

This key role is aligned to the delivery of allied health assistant interventions as part of an acute bed based Physiotherapy service. You will be responsible in assisting physiotherapists with their acute bed based patients in the provision of best practice patient care as well as non-clinical duties that support the efficient operation of a busy service environment. This is a great opportunity to build and develop your skills as a Grade 2 AHA.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will possess:

- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is required (academic transcript of completion required) if applicable
- Previous experience working as an Allied Health Assistant or equivalent essential
- Experience within an acute bed based hospital stream is desirable
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and communication both written and oral
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent time management and organisational skill
- 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**

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.

Please

Contact Person: Hansinie Gunathilake

Contact Number: 0401733901

Job Posting End Date: 29/05/2025

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 every day