Casual Allied Health Assistant (Grade 2)

We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced Allied Health Assistants to join our Physiotherapy team and work in a Grade 2 AHA casual capacity in 2025. 

About the role    

As an AHA at Western Health you will work with our acute or subacute teams to provide care to patients with a variety of clinical presentations to improve their function, mobility and quality of life. Our positions are well supported by experienced and dedicated Allied Health Assistants and Physiotherapists and will enable you to work with the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient centred care. In this role you will provide individual therapy sessions; assist Physiotherapy staff in co-treatment sessions; and take with other responsibilities which may include the management of equipment or administrative tasks. Our department is friendly and supportive, and this is an excellent opportunity to join our extensive AHA and Physiotherapy team in a well-supported role. 

In your cover letter please include your availability for work. 

To be Successful in this Role you will 

• Have a Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant qualification or other appropriate equivalent qualification. Physiotherapy students with an AHA certificate are welcome to apply. Experience working in the hospital setting is highly desirable 

• Have excellent communication skills 

• Be willing to learn and be committed to providing excellent patient care 

• Be adaptable and flexible 

• Work well within a team environment to assist patients, and AHA and Physiotherapy staff 

• Ensure safe and high-quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and policies, as instructed by Physiotherapy staff 

• Contribute to a culture that values ongoing learning and be part of a positive workplace 

Come and join our innovative, supportive, and friendly department, with our strong positive workplace culture, and help us continue to improve the lives of our community in the West. It is a very exciting time for us, with new the Footscray Hospital due to open in 2025 and the new Melton Hospital in 2029.  

See why our Allied Health Staff love working at Western Health: My Why - Allied Health recruitment. Find out more about our team by following us on Facebook (@westernhealthphysio) and Instagram (westernhealth_physio) 

Contact details 

For enquiries about the position, please contact Kirsty May (Physiotherapy Operations Lead) on 0434 821 124.  

Position Description

Applications close at 11:59pm on 31 December 2024

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 (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check. 

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.