Company description:

As an organisation we have a explicit focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Allied Health Assistants to join the Early Stroke Discharge program.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

This Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant role is responsible for providing quality client care under the supervision of an Allied Health professional within the Early Stroke Discharge program at Northern Health.

The role includes working with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists,



with some provision to support other disciplines such as Medical, Nursing, Social Work and Dietetics, as requested.

The role will involve centre-based, home-based and telehealth sessions with clients. Staff may be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health campuses, programs, and partner organisations.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Experience and good working knowledge of working within a community health setting.
- Demonstrate a client centred focus in the provision of care.
- Proven ability to work independently within Allied Heath Assistant scope of practice.
- Positive attitude towards ageing and disability.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Emily Herbert, Clinical Coordinator on 0407 325 ***.

Applications close 24 October 2026

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

📌 Allied Health Assistant - Early Stroke Discharge (Epping)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Epping