Help make a long-term positive impact on the well-being of children and adolescents with chronic conditions.

CRVCID No. 755089

We currently have fixed term chance (through until 27 February 2028).

This is a Fixed Term Part Time at 45.6 hours - 76 hours per fortnight (0.6 - 1 FTE) appointment with preferred work days including Monday and Friday.

Applicants assessed as suitable through this process will be considered for other vacancies within the team (within the next 12 months).

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Allied Health Assistant to join our Move to Improve team, supporting children and families in achieving their physical activity goals.

As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will assist the Senior Physiotherapist, Senior Exercise Physiologist, and other health professionals to deliver physical activity programs.

Key Responsibilities Include

- Assisting with child assessments and physical activity sessions, including preparing session locations and equipment.
- Supporting individual and group physical activity and play-based interventions.
- Supporting the team with administrative and research-based tasks.
- Providing feedback to clinicians on children's progress and assisting in communication with families.
- Maintaining team resources, equipment, and accurate documentation.
- Participating in team meetings, case discussions, educational initiatives, and quality improvement activities.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and adolescents with chronic conditions, and have an interest in physical activity programs,



child development or play-based interventions we encourage you to apply.

About Move To Improve

Move to Improve is a new service based at Perth Children’s Hospital that supports children and adolescents with chronic conditions to increase their participation in physical activity.

By integrating physical activity into clinical care at Perth Children’s Hospital under a research framework, Move to Improve aims to address the barriers faced by children with chronic conditions and their families, and provide them with accessible, evidence-based and sustainable opportunities to increase physical activity and improve their health and wellbeing.

Move to Improve has been developed by consumers, researchers and health professionals, and will be delivered by a multi-disciplinary team, including exercise physiologists, dietitians, physiotherapists and psychologists who will assist children and adolescents to develop and achieve their own personal physical activity goals.

This 5 year research project has been made possible through funding from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation and Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Eligibility





Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.

We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months f

📌 Allied Health Assistant (Australia)
🏢 Child and Adolescent Health Service
📍 Australia