Multidisciplinary Allied Health Assistant (AHA) Manager

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Opportunity
• Full Time at 80 hrs per f/n
• Grade 4 Allied Health Professional or equivalent
• Great Staff Benefits

Department

Multidisciplinary Allied Health Assistant Service The Alfred Care Group Multidisciplinary Allied Health Assistant (MDT AHA) service supports Allied Health Professionals (AHP) to deliver high-quality, safe and efficient care across The Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital and Sandringham Hospital. Our MDT AHA’s across acute, subacute, outpatient and community-based settings, partner with allied health teams to improve patient outcomes and experience. The department comprises a large, diverse and growing workforce (approximately 30 EFT), including permanent and casual staff and maintains strong partnerships with education providers to support student placements and workforce development. Our MDT AHA support care delivery through AHP delegated clinical interventions, equipment provision, discharge facilitation and administrative support. 

Position Summary

The Multidisciplinary Allied Health Assistants (AHA) Manager provides strategic, operational, and professional leadership of the multidisciplinary AHA workforce. The role is responsible for setting the strategic direction and Page 4 of 6 leading the continuous refinement of MDT AHA workforce models that enable allied health professionals to practise at top of scope . The role oversees the recruitment, onboarding, deployment, and ongoing management of the MDT AHA workforce to ensure sustainable workforce capability and alignment with clinical demand across all wards and programs. In addition the AHA Manager works in consultation with clinical services to define, implement, and review AHA scope of practice within service contexts where AHAs are operationally embedded.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential:

• Relevant degree in an allied health discipline.
• Post-graduate qualifications at Masters level or higher in a clinical area or health services management/administration/business management or relevant field
• Current non-limited AHPRA registration if applicable for professional group or eligible for membership with the appropriate professional association
• Current Working with Children’s Check

Desirable:

• Experience in service evaluation design, implementation and reporting
• Experience in, and knowledge of improvement science and innovation methodology
• Experience in the delivery and/or management of an AH service in a hospital environment 

Staff Benefits

• 5 weeks of annual leave + 13 additional days off (ADO's) per year
• Salary packaging and novated leasing are available via Maxxia to maximise take-home salary
• Access to health and well-being incentives such as the Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance
• Onsite staff gym - a payroll deductible expense
• Onsite childcare services are available (subject to availability)

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Valentina Maric, Deputy Director Allied Health - Home, Acute and Community on 0448 873 015.

Applications close at 11 pm Sunday, 22nd February 2026

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.