Allied Health Assistant

Reference Number: 44011: Allied Health Assistant - Grade 2 / 3
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)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, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be!The Role:An opportunity exists for a Grade 2 or 3 Allied Health Assistant to join the team at Northern Health.The Allied Health Assistant - Grade 2 / 3 will ensure high quality clinical and administrative support to Allied Health teams (predominantly Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology) within Community Therapy Services. This position is based at Bundoora Centre. The caselod includes providing individual therapy and group based therapy in the centre and home based setting. The AHA role will also assist with completion of administrative tasks including ordering equipment/stock and maintenance of equipment.This role is fixed term, part time role (July to September 2024) at 72 hours per fortnight (0.95EFT). Job share will also be considered.To be successful in this role you will have:

• Clinical experience working in a community setting with older population
• Experience providing interventions in a home and centre setting (individual and group therapy)
• Experience working autonomously under the direction of a Physiotherapist / Exercise Physiologist
• Demonstrates a client centred focus in the provision of care
• Demonstrated teamwork and appreciation of multidisciplinary practice
• Understanding of the roles and contributions of different disciplines to patient care and discharge planning
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within Grade 2 / 3 Allied Heath Assistant scope of practice and seek advice/support when required
• Demonstrated negotiation and effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills

Next Steps . . .If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.For more information regarding this position please refer to the or contact Julie Torres on 0409 941 587.Applications closes 13 May 2024Why work at the Northern Health?We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, clickWork 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.All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.