Allied Health Assistant Grade 3

Job Requisition ID: 5723

Legal Entity: Monash Health

Location:
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168

Employment Type: Full Time

Posting Date: 12 Sept 2025

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Allied Health Assistant (AHA) Grade 3 Position Available

Based in the Physiotherapy Department at Dandenong Hospital (Acute) - join our team in a full time ongoing capacity This role is currently based primarily on the acute orthopaedic ward, where you'll work closely with Physiotherapists to support the care and rehabilitation of acute inpatients. You'll also contribute to multi-disciplinary care, collaborating with Occupational Therapy to deliver holistic, patient-centred services.

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people's lives.

About the Role

We are excited to offer this opportunity to join the acute Physiotherapy Allied Health Assistant team. This is a great opportunity to join a high performing team that offers support and promotes growth. The Grade 3 AHA is responsible for the provision of assistance to Physiotherapists and other Allied Health professionals. They perform work of a general nature under the delegation and supervision of allied health professionals including, but not limited to, the following:

• Work with direct supervision to implement therapeutic and related activities, in individual and group settings

• Provide clinical assistance to Allied Health professionals implementing therapy programs in consultation with the Allied Health Professionals

• Provide non-clinical assistance to Allied Health professionals including but not limited to administrative and cleaning duties

As part of the Allied Health team, you will be expected to work in clinical areas onsite, and across sites, as required.

About Us

Monash Health Allied Health share the vision of One Team; Making a Difference Together. The vision is underpinned by the following principles:

• We provide quality care focused on the person in the context of their life

• We are interdisciplinary and innovative with a can-do attitude

• We view change and challenge as great opportunities

Monash Health Allied Health provide an integrated and inter-professional service providing the highest quality patient centred care across the continuum and our Allied Health Assistant workforce is a vital part of this.

About You

The successful candidates will be required to participate in/lead programs, processes and quality improvement activities as part of our Allied Health Assistant and Physiotherapy teams. You may be responsible for representing the Dandenong AHA team at Monash Health AHA group meetings and will demonstrate excellence in initiative and program implementation and a commitment to ongoing evaluation and best practice. Communication and working effectively in a team are pivotal to this role.

What you need:

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

• Minimum 3 years' experience (full time equivalent)

• Relevant experience working as an AHA in a health care setting preferred

• A current Australian Drivers Licence

In Return,

• access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base

• avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills

• mentorship & career guidance

• support to attend relevant forums & conferences

• a supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies

• In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to onsite subsidised staff car parking and gym, uniform and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further,please call Elyssa McDowell on

AHA Gr 3 Position Description can be found here

Role Statement can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close: 26 September, 2025