Allied Health Assistant

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Allied Health Assistants to join the Acute Multidisciplinary team at Northern Health - Epping Campus.

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

To provide quality patient care under the supervision of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists within the inpatient team at Northern Hospital Epping. To carry out patient related support activities that promote patient centred care, improve patient flow, and facilitate efficient and effective discharges. The role will include the provision of individual therapy to inpatients and will include group-based therapy. The role will also include undertaking cleaning and maintenance of assistive equipment. This role includes working with the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams at Northern Hospital Epping.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of working with inpatients under the support of allied health clinicians
• Proven ability to work well within a team
• Demonstrated experience with handovers and documentation
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Implement appropriate intervention as agreed, under the supervision of an Allied Health Clinician (e.g shower and dress retraining)
• Assists clinicians and clients in group programs
• Provide education to patients and their carers to support Allied Health clinician interventions (e.g. falls prevention, energy conservation, pressure injury management and prevention

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Danika Arney, Clinical Leader Occupational Therapy,

Applications close 20 October 2025

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.