Allied Health Interdisciplinary Practitioner - Grade 3

Northeast Health Wangaratta; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

Gym membership discounts

Social Club

Job summary

Northeast Health Wangaratta is seeking a casual Grade 3 Allied Health Practitioner for our busy Emergency Department. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess patients, provide intervention, and coordinate safe discharge or admission.

The role offers collaboration across NHW and external providers while developing clinical skills in a regional setting. This opportunity supports patient-centred care in a vibrant regional health service, with opportunities to contribute to a wide

Qualifications

• Casual Grade 3 Allied Health Practitioner role in a regional Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients in the Emergency Department and develop care plans.
• Provide intervention and coordinate discharge or admission.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health teams to identify supports for patients.

Job description

• Casual Contract

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

NHW’s busy Emergency Department is seeking a casual Grade 3 Allied Health Practitioner to work within a multidisciplinary team. This role provides assessment, intervention and care coordination for patients presenting to the Emergency Department, with a focus on supporting timely and safe discharge or admission.

The successful applicant will work closely with medical, nursing and allied health teams, as well as community services, to identify and coordinate the supports patients need. The role provides an opportunity to work collaboratively across Northeast Health Wangaratta and with external service providers while continuing to develop clinical skills and knowledge.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated allied health professional looking to contribute to patient-centred care in a busy regional Emergency Department.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries.
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce