Allied Health Assistant, Grade 3

Community & Allied Health

Permanent Part Time, up to 16 hours per fortnight

Allied Health Assistant, Grade 3 ($ p/h, excluding allowances)

(Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years)

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Join Our Allied Health Team at West Gippsland Healthcare Group

Are you a motivated and compassionate Allied Health Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? We are currently seeking a dedicated Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant to join our supportive and multidisciplinary team. This is a dynamic and rewarding role where you'll work both independently and under the guidance of Allied Health Professionals to deliver high-quality therapy support services across a variety of settings including inpatient units, subacute services, community-based programs, and clients' homes.

As a key member of our allied health team, you will support both inpatient and community-based clients by facilitating group therapy sessions, delivering exercise programs prescribed by physiotherapists, and assisting with individual therapy as directed by Allied Health Professionals. You'll also be involved in completing home visits, providing aids and equipment, and managing therapy spaces and resources. In addition, you'll contribute to the smooth operation of our services through general administrative tasks such as appointment bookings, data entry, and equipment tracking.

If you're someone who thrives in a client-centred environment, enjoys working collaboratively, and is passionate about improving the lives of others, we'd love to hear from you.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Allied Health Assistant Certificate IV or equivalent qualification.
• Extensive experience in provision of therapy support services
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:

• Experience in independently providing therapy programs with support from an Allied Health Professional
• Experience working in community settings, and in independently delivering therapy programs.
• High level of competency in using computer programs

IMPORTANT:Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must be submitted via and must include a current CV and cover letter. Responses to the selection criteria are recommended. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Kerrie Armstrong / Carol Blacket, Occupational Therapy Manager on

Applications close on Thursday, 23 October 2025.

Please apply at your earliest convenience, shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date.

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.