Allied Health Assistant- Grade 3- Targeted Acute Rehabilitation Program

Northern Health Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programs

Flexible work options

Inclusive workplace

Salary packaging

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant to join the Physiotherapy team at The Northern Hospital Epping. You will deliver high-quality AHA support under supervision, helping with patient care, discharge planning and equipment maintenance across Northern Health campuses.

Applicants should have inpatient experience and be able to work independently within the AHA scope, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Inpatient experience working in an acute setting.
• Experience under supervision of Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist.
• Client-centred approach to care and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Understanding roles of different disciplines in patient care and discharge planning.
• Ability to work independently within the AHA scope and seek advice when needed.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality Allied Health Assistant services under supervision.
• Support patient flow and timely discharges through clinical tasks.
• Assist with maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
• Travel across Northern Health campuses as required.

Skills

Inpatient experience

Supervision by PT/OT

Client-centred care

Teamwork

Discharge planning

Independent practice

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

Reference Number: 54416: Allied Health Assistant- Grade 3- Targeted Acute Rehabilitation Program
Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear 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.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Grade 3 Allied Health Assistants to join the Northern Health Physiotherapy team.

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:

Based at The Northern Hospital Epping, you will provide a high quality Allied Health Assistant (AHA) service at Northern Health.

The AHA will provide quality patient care under supervision of Allied Health clinicians through the application of competent clinical treatment skills.

The AHA will carry out clinical support activities which promote patient centered care, improve patient flow, and facilitate timely discharges. The role will assist with the maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

The Targeted Acute Rehabilitation Program (TARP) provides intensive interdisciplinary rehabilitation to targeted patients on the acute wards.

Services included physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, and allied health assistance.

The primary aim of the Targeted Acute Rehabilitation Program (TARP) is to increase the number of acute patients discharged home, thus reducing demand for subacute care/ reducing subacute length of stay.

The AHA has responsibility for participation in all Allied Health discipline in-services including ensuring competencies, credentialing and relevant professional development are completed.

As a member of Northern Health Allied Health the AHA will be required to participate in supervision and supervise AHA students.

The role may require staff to be flexible with their working hours to meet the changing operations demands and can include working after hours, on weekends and public holidays.

The Allied Health Assistant may be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health campuses, programs, and partner organisations. Compliance with mandatory training as per NH Policy is a requirement of this role.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Clinical experience working in an inpatient setting
• Experience working under the direction of a Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist
• Demonstrates a client centred focus in the provision of care
• Demonstrated teamwork and appreciation of multidisciplinary practice
• Understanding of the roles and contributions of different disciplines to patient care and discharge planning
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within Allied Heath Assistant scope of practice and seek advice/support when required.
• Demonstrated negotiation and effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills

For further details, please refer to the . Alternatively, you can contact James Walker Physiotherapy Clinical Leader 0434647519

Applications close Tuesday 6 November 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.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.