Who are we?
healthAbility, as the name suggests, plays a unique and valuable role in the health system.
We work to address the root causes of vulnerability, prevent disease and promote lifelong health outcomes, empowering people in our community to live their best life.Our role is also supporting people to self-manage long-term health conditions, such as diabetes and mental health challenges, with multidisciplinary teams delivering community-based programs in a comfortable setting.
We also support people, including older people and people with disability, to stay living at home longer and to live well in their community.Our broad range of primary health services, care management and in home and community support services can be tailored to an individual's needs and with major hubs in Box Hill and Eltham, these services can be delivered locally, in the Eastern and North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.Why work with us?
Although our clients are at the heart of what we do and we strive to positively impact our communities and those who need it most, the wellbeing of our employees is just as important.When joining healthAbility's supportive, kind, caring and ethical culture, you are welcomed by multi-disciplinary teams passionate about the health and wellbeing of clients and communities, from prevention through to specialist care, and passionate about continually learning and building on their areas of expertise.
We embrace this passion and are values driven, offering careers with meaning and environments that are flexible, evolving, creative and connected.healthability is proud to be an equal chance employer.We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people.
This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job,



with age being no barrier.Job DescriptionThe OpportunityWe are looking for an Allied Health Assistant to join our supportive and professional multidisciplinary teams in a full-time capacity.Desired Skills and ExperienceResponsibilities include but are not limited to;Assist in the delivery of individual and group programs under the direction of the Allied Health ProfessionalWork in a multidisciplinary team with flexibility to cover multiple disciplinesProvide administrative support to the Allied Health TeamMaintain regular, timely and accurate statistical input into client databaseQualifications - MandatoryCertificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or qualification of equivalenceCurrent First aid CPR certificationKey Selection Criteria - MandatoryExperience working as an Allied Health AssistantExperience and expertise working in allied health and/or the community health sectorExperience working with a variety of client groups that may include culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, aged persons and/or people with a disabilityDemonstrated excellent interpersonal skills including communication skillsDemonstrated supportive and positive approach towards working with individuals of all ages and their familiesDemonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and to take direction as appropriateDemonstrated ability to work autonomously as requiredAn understanding of group programs and an ability to work in a group settingCapacity to make decisions, find solutions and escalated when requiredHigh level of computer skills especially Microsoft Office suiteExperience working with clients with Chronic DiseaseExperience using My Aged Care portalHaving a language other than EnglishEmployment with healthAbility is conditional upon being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt and providing satisfactory evidence of the same.Any enquiries can be made to Caitlin Byrne Email: Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly.
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📌 Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 (Melbourne)
🏢 Community Health Service
📍 Melbourne