Allied Health Assistant

Requisition No:  2784
Executive Division:  Operations
Division:  Integrated Community Health Services
Program:  Community Programs
Department:  MH Paediatric Community Health
Enterprise Agreement:  Varied Health and Allied Services, Managers and Ad
Job Function:  Allied Health Professionals
Project: 

Our Community Paediatric Service is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Allied Health Assistant to join our Paediatric Allied Health Team.

 

The role operates within a multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively to support Allied Health Clinicians providing services to our Paediatric population. The Allied Health Clinician will engage effectively with Allied Health clinicians, families and carers to provide a family centred service that meets the needs of each child. The position may work across a range of multidisciplinary clinics or programs within Paediatric Services.

 

This Allied Health Assistant position is based at the Western Health Melton site, but may work across a range of settings as required to provide high quality evidence based care to children and families residing in the Brimbank, Melton and Moorabool regions.

 

Position Description

 

Contact Person: Kellie Griffin
Title: Manager Community Paediatric Services
Email: Kellie.Griffin@wh.org.au

 

Applications close at 11:59pm on 5 February 2025.

About Us

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

 

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Work-life balance

 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.