Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant

Bendigo Health; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff health and wellbeing programs

Career development and education

Generous salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Staff gym and pool access

Job summary

Bendigo Health is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant to join its Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The role involves delivering high-quality, client-centred care to inpatients, particularly within the Orthopaedic and Surgical wards, supporting rehabilitation and recovery, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Mentor Grade 2 Allied Health Assistants.
• Supervise students on placement.
• Contribute to service improvement within the team.
• Participate in weekend and public holiday rosters as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, client-centred care to inpatients in orthopaedic and surgical wards.
• Support rehabilitation and recovery through physiotherapy and exercise physiology interventions.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.

Skills

Mentor Grade 2 AHA

Supervise students

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Rehabilitation focus

Job description

• Support for career progression and development
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning
• Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties

The Position

Job Reference:4793

Position Title: Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant - Orthopaedic and Surgical WardsClassification: IN30Salary per hour (exc. super): $34.61Hours per fortnight: Up to 76Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time (until October 2027)

Bendigo Health is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant to join its Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves delivering high-quality, client-centred care to inpatients, particularly within the Orthopaedic and Surgical wards, supporting rehabilitation and recovery, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include mentoring Grade 2 Allied Health Assistants, supervising students, contributing to service improvement and participating in weekend and public holiday rosters as required. The ideal candidate will be passionate about rehabilitation, teamwork and delivering excellent patient outcomes.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

The Clinical Support Services team includes Medical Imaging incorporating BreastScreen, Pharmacy and Pathology.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice: HERE

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