Allied Health Assistant Grade 2 - GEM and Rehab@Home
Permanent part-time | Flexible hours to support your ideal work-life balance
Working across the eastern catchment and Peter James Centre in Burwood East
Versatile patient loads | Mentorship and ongoing education provided
About the role
We have an opportunity for a Grade 2 Allied Health Assistant to join our Care@Home program based at the Peter James Centre in Burwood East.
As part of the dynamic Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) and Rehab@Home service within the At Home Program Directorate, you will play a key role in delivering hospital-level, patient-centred care in clients' homes. This service provides comprehensive multidisciplinary support, including Geriatrician/Rehabilitation Physician oversight, nursing, and allied health input, with patients receiving daily visits for approximately two weeks following discharge.
You will work with a diverse caseload across the eastern catchment, providing mobility and exercise programs, equipment set-up assistance, and functional retraining under the guidance of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Daily team meetings and multidisciplinary collaboration support strong engagement and high-quality patient care.
You will also have regular engagement with the broader Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy departments to support your professional development. On-site Grade 3 senior clinicians provide supervision and guidance, offering opportunities to achieve your professional goals and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your communication,



teamwork, and administrative skills while working within a supportive and highly engaged team.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Completion of an Allied Health Assistant Training Qualification and a minimum of 2 years of experience post completion of course.
Full Victorian Driver's License with no restrictions.
Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously.
A strong commitment tohigh-qualitycare.
The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
Excellent communication andorganisationalskills.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
About Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.




Our Employee Value Proposition is"Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
What we offer
Mentor and Shadowing program
Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
Study and professional development leave
Friendly and supportive teams
Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Fitness passport for work-life balance
Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
Adaptable working hours and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Access to private health insurance offers
Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
Cafes at all our hospitals
Good to know
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Job Posting End Date: Wednesday 2 September ****
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📌 Allied Health Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Melbourne