Job Description
Allied Health Assistant Grade 2 - GEM and Rehab@Home
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Permanent part-time | Flexible hours to support your ideal work-life balance
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Working across the eastern catchment and Peter James Centre in Burwood East
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Versatile patient loads | Mentorship and ongoing education provided
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About the role
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your communication,



teamwork, and administrative skills while working within a supportive and highly engaged team.
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About you
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To be successful in this role you will possess:
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Completion of an Allied Health Assistant Training Qualification and a minimum of 2 years of experience post completion of course.
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Full Victorian Driver's License with no restrictions.
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Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously.
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A strong commitment tohigh-qualitycare.
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The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
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Excellent communication
andorganisationalskills.
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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.
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About Eastern Health
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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.
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Our Employee Value Proposition is"Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".
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Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Perks, view the extensive range here!
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What we offer
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Mentor and Shadowing program
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Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
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Study and professional development leave
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Friendly and supportive teams
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Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
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Fitness passport for work-life balance
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Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
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Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
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Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
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Access to private health insurance offers
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Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
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Cafes at all our hospitals
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Good to know
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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.
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We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
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As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
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Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
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Advertising may end before the closing date.
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We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
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Job Posting End Date: Wednesday 2 September ****
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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

📌 Allied Health Assistant (Victoria)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Victoria