Allied Health Assistants – Monash Health

Acknowledging the vital role they play in providing healthcare to our community, Monash Health proudly supports the WHO 2021 International Year of Health and Care Workers.

• 2 positions – 1 x 1.0EFT full-time multidisciplinary AHA and 1 x 0.8EFT (4 days per week) multidisciplinary AHA

Due to the recent expansion of Casey Hospital, a fantastic opportunity exists for two Grade 3 Allied Health Assistants to join the Interdisciplinary Allied Health Assistant team.

About Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one-quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families, and carers. More than 18,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across southeastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health, and mental health facilities. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org.

About Allied Health at Monash Health

Monash Health Allied Health shares the vision of One Team; Making a Difference Together. The vision is underpinned by the following principles:

• We provide quality care focused on the person in the context of their life;
• We are interdisciplinary and innovative with a can-do attitude;
• We view change and challenge as great opportunities

Monash Health Allied Health provides an integrated and inter-professional service providing the highest quality patient-centered care across the continuum and our Allied Health Assistant workforce is a vital part of this.

About The Role

Due to the recent expansion of Casey Hospital, we are excited to offer two Grade 3 Allied Health Assistants the opportunity to join the Interdisciplinary Allied Health Assistant team. With one full-time position (40 hours per week with an ADO every 4 weeks) and one part-time position (0.8EFT/4 days per week) available, there are opportunities to suit your work/life balance. As part of the Allied Health team, you will be expected to work across sites as required.

About You

The successful candidate will be required to lead programs, processes, and quality improvement activities as part of our 7-person team. You will be responsible for representing the Casey Allied Health Assistant team at Monash Health AHA group meetings and will demonstrate excellence in the initiative and program implementation and a commitment to ongoing evaluation and best practice. Communication and working effectively in a team are pivotal to this role.

What You Need:

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years experience working as an AHA in a health care setting
• A current Australian Drivers Licence
• Australian working rights

What We Offer:

• access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base
• avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills
• mentorship & career guidance
• support to attend relevant forums & conferences
• a supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies

In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to onsite subsidised staff car parking and gym, uniform and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

How to Apply

Monash Health recognizes the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System – e-mail applications will not be considered.
Existing Monash Health employees should apply using their Monash Health employee account. Please call Recruitment Services on 9265 2776 for assistance.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

• reference checks
• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months
• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same)
• proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.

Apply NOW to join our Allied Health Assistant team at Monash Health!