Allied Health Assistant - Grade 3

• Location: Sunshine Hospital
• Employment Type: Part Time Temporary Maternity Leave
• Salary: Grade 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant to join our excellent Rehabilitation at Home team providing quality care and rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation at Home provides an intensive, short-term therapy program to people immediately after they are discharged from hospital. This role is a 0.6 position providing clients with rehabilitation on weekends and during the week.

The successful applicant will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team offering home-based therapy either face to face or via telehealth to Musculoskeletal, Neurological and general medical client cohorts. They will provide individual and group therapy under the direction of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists.

The AHA G3 will assist with the coordination of the Allied Health Assistant workforce in Rehabilitation at Home and work collaboratively with the Grade 2 and 3 Allied Health Assistants in the Specialised Rehabilitation program (SRP).

Key responsibilities:

1. Provision of weekend rehabilitation to clients admitted to Rehab at Home
2. Support clients with rehabilitation goals as prescribed by Allied Health professional
3. Provision of home based or telehealth therapeutic sessions
4. Collaborate with Grade 2 and 3 AHA, Rehab at Home and Allied Health MDT team

About you:

1. Passionate about providing MDT focused rehabilitation
2. Experience working as an Allied Health Assistant within a multi-disciplinary team and provision of rehabilitation prescribed by Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Pathology
3. Experience working in the community and/or delivering rehabilitation in a client's home
4. Experience or ability to quickly develop skills in delivering patient care via telehealth (Health Direct platform) and other electronic platforms

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About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about providing home based rehabilitation, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team and supporting clients to take charge of their rehabilitation journey, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 20 August 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Marlies Wanasili or Phan Tong on 04•• ••• 736

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.