Allied Health Assistant

**Date**:10 Feb 2025 **Location**: 50 Flemington Rd, AU **Company**:theroyalch **The Hospital**: The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”. RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries. The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. For further Information on RCH is available here. - Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital - Challenging and rewarding work environment - Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne **About the Role** There is a Permanent Part Time position (0.4 FTE) available within the Physiotherapy Department. You will be responsible for providing clinical and non-clinical support to ensure the smooth running of the Physiotherapy Department. You will be involved in providing assistance for both land-based and aquatic physiotherapy across all teams of the Physiotherapy Department. Preferred days of work are Monday and Wednesday. Classification for this position is IN30 (FTE base salary $65,754 per annum, plus superannuation). **What you'll achieve**: - Assist physiotherapists in providing assessment and treatment sessions across both the aquatic and land-based environments - Organise and maintain efficient day-to-day operation of the hospital pool, including direct patient assistance - Manage physiotherapy department equipment and consumables and liaise with other hospital staff as required when repair or replacement is required - Assist with clincial administrative tasks to support efficient patient workflow within the hospital system **Your skills and experience**: - Certificate IV - Allied Health Assistance, or equivalent qualification - Previous experience working with patients in hospital or healthcare environments - Experience working or interacting with children and adolescents - Water confidence If this sounds like you, click **here** to view the position description. **About the Department** The Physiotherapy Department is a vibrant community of individuals who share a commitment to ongoing learning and partnering with families in the provision of evidence-based care. The Department also embodies the RCH Compact pledge that 'we do better work caring for children and families when we also care for each other'. **What we offer**: - Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay - Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities **Other requirements**: - Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain - Valid Working with Children Check - Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain - Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure **Application process**: To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please indicate within your applicaiton if you wish to be considered for a part-time role, a full-time role, or either part-time or full-time. **Why work at the RCH?** RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or