Employment Type - Casual
Classification - Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027 : IN28 Allied Health Assistant G1
Job Category - Allied Health Assistant
Req Id - 9986
Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship - Casual
(04.01.2027 to 03.01.2028)
Colac Area Health is a values based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.
The Aboriginal Allied Health Cadet works as an assistant to the health care team, assisting the Registered Allied Health Professionals to provide delegated aspects of patient care. Elements of direct and indirect patient care will be delegated in accordance with the professional judgement of the supervising registered Allied Health Skilled and in accordance with the level of achieved educational preparation and assessed competence of the individual Cadet.
Colac Area
Health is looking to support an Aboriginal Allied Health Cadet
What’s required?
Essential
- Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, consistent with the eligibility requirements of the Aboriginal Cadetship Program. Aboriginal healthcare workers pathways | health.vic.gov.au
- Currently studying an Allied Health Professional course that leads to a nationally recognised bachelor’s degree or master’s, including Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Diabetes Education or Medical Imaging/Radiography
- Have progressed beyond the first year of study
- Have maintained a pass grade in all subjects
- Current employee Working with Children Check required for the duration of employment.
- Current national (and international where relevant) police check and driver's licence
Why Join Colac Area Health? We value our people and offer a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and work-life balance.
Benefits Include
- Comprehensive organisational orientation and department induction.
- Attractive salary packaging benefits.
- Ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Active Social Club.
- Access to research support through the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre.
- A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven workplace culture.
To learn more about our vibrant community and region, visit Discover Colac Otway. Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety
Colac Area Health celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and individuals of all ages, identities, and experiences.
Colac Area Health is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people and proudly upholds the Victorian Child Safe Standards. National Criminal Record Checks and Working With Children Checks (WWCC) are required to be submitted on request through the recruitment process. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process to support equitable participation.
Apply Now To apply, visit: https://peopleplus.swarh.vic.gov.au/CAH
Join Colac Area Health and help make a positive difference in the lives of our community.
This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2026 influenza vaccination.
Contact person: Phoebe Fogarty
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: 0437 534 225
Applications close: Sunday 22 November 2026
Position Description
Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.
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