Allied Health Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Grampians Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 16642

**Allied Health Assistant Grade 3**
**IN30**
**Pool and Gym**
**64 hours per fortnight**

**About Grampians Health**

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

**About the role**

Primary job requirements involve assisting the allied health professional in the delivery of allied health services. This role will include assisting in the provision of independent transition programs in both the pool and the gym, and assisting with pool maintenance.

As an allied health assistant (AHA) you may be expected to rotate across programs and work in various locations and programs within BHS - acute inpatient, subacute and community programs as required. You will be required to work for and under the supervision of various allied health professionals (AHP).

**Key Responsibilities**
- Therapy as delegated by supervising Allied Health Professional
- Administrative tasks associated with the smooth functionality of the pool and gym programs.
- Involvement in quality and research activities.

**Skills and experience**
- A knowledge of team processes and roles of team members working within a multi-disciplinary setting and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels within teams in both oral and written communications.
- An understanding of the Allied Health Assistant position within the Allied health team and the broader BHS.
- The ability to monitor, evaluate and modify own performance.
- Demonstrated abilities of initiative and self-motivation and tact.
- Demonstrated attributes of empathy and client centred focus.
- The willingness to accept responsibility and work under limited direction.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality and evidence based practice in allied health.
- Demonstrated capacity to use technology including I-Pads.

**Grampians Health Culture & Benefits**

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

**Ballarat Region**
- Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

**How to apply**
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- **APPLY** or contact Dimitri Diacogiorgis, Manager Allied Health Assistants, on 5320 3073 for a confidential discussion.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
- Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people._