Grade 2 or 3 Multidisciplinary Allied Health Assistant - Trauma

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Permanent Position
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO)
• Tuesday to Saturday - flexible work days may be considered 
• Allied Health Assistant – Grade 2 (IN29) or Grade 3 (IN30) classification dependent on experience
• Alfred Health locations
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Alfred Health’s Multidisciplinary Allied Health Assistant Department provides support to a broad range of allied health professionals across all three sites at Alfred Health: The Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital, and Sandringham Hospital. The department consists of more than 25EFT, and employs a large pool of casual staff. The department continues to develop partnerships with education providers, providing placement opportunities for students undertaking Allied Health Assistant qualifications. 

The Role

The Allied Health Assistant works closely with the multidisciplinary allied health teams to provide a flexible and responsive service that works to meet each patient’s identified therapeutic and discharge goals. The position is responsible for implementing individual interventions and therapy programs, as delegated by the treating therapists. The AHA will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide services that may include sourcing practical advice and providing support to patients and families to complete applications for services and benefits. The AHA will also be responsible for administrative and clinical support functions, which assist with patient management and contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the ward.

It is a condition of employment that individuals may be required to work across all Alfred Health sites and services, including weekend and Public Holiday shifts as rostered.

Experience and Qualifications Required

Grade 3:

• Completion of Certificate IV (Allied Health Assistance) from a registered training organisation with a minimum of 3 years of experience, OR
• Worked as a grade 2 allied health assistant for a minimum of 3 years (full-time equivalent)
• Recognised equivalent qualification (as determined by the line manager), ie: Overseas-trained Allied Health practitioner with a qualification at Diploma level or higher 

Grade 2:

• Completion of Certificate IV (Allied Health Assistance) from a registered training organisation, OR
• Recognised equivalent qualification (as determined by the line manager), OR
• Higher qualification in a relevant allied health discipline at Diploma or Associate Diploma level, OR
• Certificate level qualification in a relevant health-related field, OR
• Overseas-trained Allied Health practitioner with a qualification at Diploma level or higher, OR
• Allied Health undergraduate student (in a relevant health science discipline) having successfully completed at least 1 year, OR

Staff Benefits 

• Salary Packaging
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Car Parking (subject to availability)
• On-site gym and childcare services (The Alfred)

In line with current Victorian DHS requirements, the following conditions apply to this role, and are subject to change:

• Mask fit testing
• Flu vaccination

Please submit a cover letter with your application

For all queries, please contact Hank Kim, AHA Manager at [email protected]

Applications close at 11pm AEST on Monday 17th of November 2025

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au