Health Care Worker Grade 2

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• An exciting opportunity is available to work across two specialised rehabilitation wards at the Royal Talbot Campus, offering variety, flexibility, and valuable clinical experience. 
• Positions Available:  
• Spinal Rehabilitation Unit: 0.21 EFT (7.6 hours per week (1 day per week) available)- Please refer to the Spinal advertisement here.
• Mellor Rehabilitation Unit: 2.21 EFT (84 hours per week available) 

• Flexibility to apply for one or both roles 
• Ideal for clinicians looking to expand their skills and enjoy a varied workload within a supportive and dynamic environment. 
• Work a morning or evening shifts on weekdays, located at The Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew 

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About Mellor Ward

Mellor Ward is a 32-bed inpatient unit located at The Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew, providing intensive rehabilitation services to patients from Austin Health and the wider community. The ward delivers specialised rehabilitation care for individuals recovering from neurological events, orthopaedic surgery, amputation, and other major surgical procedures.

Mellor Ward also cares for a cohort of patients requiring Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM).

About the role 

As a Health Care Worker (HCW), you will assist the healthcare team, particularly registered and enrolled nurses, by providing delegated aspects of patient care. 

This position is ideal for clinicians looking to expand their skills and enjoy a varied workload within a supportive and dynamic environment.

A regular day will see you: 

• Support patients with daily living activities, including: 
• Personal hygiene Nutrition and feeding 
• Mobility, transfers, and positioning 
• Assist with bed-making and general tidiness of the unit 
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team 

About you:

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset. 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you: 

• Certificate III Health Assistant (Nursing) - Commenced after January 2013. 
• Ability to use initiative and to prioritise tasks and problem solve. 
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team. 
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including an ability to communicate effectively with other staff, patients and families. 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Karen Fraser, Nurse Unit Manager, Karen.FRASER@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Monday 29 June 2026