The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne – Parkville VIC

We invite you to join the RCH and help turn our vision 'a world where all kids thrive' into a reality!

- Casual | Grade 2 | Physiotherapy Department

- Help provide clinical and non-clinical support

About the Role:

This is a casual position within the Physiotherapist Department. You will be responsible for providing clinical and non-clinical support to ensure the smooth running of the Physiotherapy Department, primarily on weekends.

Internally, this position will also be known and/or referred to as: Allied Health Assistant (Grade 2) - Physiotherapy, Allied Health Assistant - Casual.

Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 04 - Health and Allied Services.

The position is graded at IN29 (Allied Health Assistant (Grade 2)) from $65,042.12 per annum, plus superannuation.

What you'll achieve:

- Assist physiotherapists in providing assessment and treatment sessions
- Arrange physiotherapy equipment to facilitate patient discharge
- Assist with clinical administrative tasks to support efficient patinet workfow within the hospital system

Your skills and experience:

- Hold an Allied Health Assistant qualification
- Completion of a minimum of 80 hours of clinical practice experience
- Previous experience working with patients in hopsital and healthcare environments
- Experience working or interacting with children and adolescents

About the Department:

The Physiotherapy Department is a vibrant community of individuals who share a commitment to ongoing learning and partnering with families in the provision of evidence-based care.



The Department also embodies the RCH Compact pledge that 'we do better work caring for children and families when we also care for each other'.

What we offer:

- Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary - Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
- Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
- Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
- Convenient location & close to public transport
- Special events
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Support for working mothers including two in office Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
- Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
- Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
- Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

Other requirements:

- Current National Criminal Record check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working wiht Children Check, or willing to obtain




- Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world‑class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

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📌 Allied Health Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Children'S Hospital Melbourne
📍 Melbourne