Allied Health Assistant
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- Fixed term 12-month contract working part-time, 3 days a week including at least one weekend shift. Flexible start & finish times
- $32.62 per hour with additional weekend loading. Up to $11,000 in salary packaging available
- Accrue annual leave and other industry entitlements
- Access to robust supervision and a supportive leadership team
- Provide therapy and supports clients in their home environments
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About Better at home (B@H)
The B@H service is an initiative that aims to deliver more healthcare within the patients home, the program facilitates home-based interdisciplinary service 7 days a week, that is goal-focused and time-limited. Patients are admitted to the program from any of the three Austin Health sites. The program has a grade 4 allied health team lead as well as a multidisciplinary team comprising nursing, medical and allied health professionals.
About the role:
The Grade 3 AHA will work as part of the multidisciplinary team in B@H providing client-centred care to patients under the delegation of an allied health professional. This role will involve travel to patients homes to provide therapy, maintain equipment and any client-management tasks that have been delegated by the allied health professional. The AHA will also undertake essential administrative tasks that are required to meet the needs of the patients or the program. The AHA will have access to robust supervision from an experienced allied health professional and a range of professional development opportunities to grow their skills and expertise. The AHA will be required to work weekend shifts alongside an allied health professional to ensure patient needs are met.
About you:
You will be someone who enjoys working in a team to provide best practice allied health care. You will be motivated to excel in your role and have an interest to grow your skills in new clinical and non-clinical areas. You can work flexibly and autonomously in the ever-evolving health setting, and you have a passion for being the best you can be.
You’ll further have:
- Strong teamwork skills
- A “can do” attitude and flexible approach to work
- Great communication skills (verbal and written)
- Have a drive for self-improvement
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Want to contribute to best patient care
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:
- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
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. 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. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager, Carol Davis at Carol.Davis@austin.org.au.
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Friday 4 April 2025
