Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8406
About the role:
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and motivated Allied Health Assistant Grade 2 to join the Rapid Allied Health (RAH) team within Western Health at Home.
Working under the supervision of Allied Health professionals, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred care to support patients across a range of home-based and community services. You will assist with therapy programs, support multidisciplinary care, and contribute to innovative models of care that help prevent avoidable hospital presentations and enable patients to remain safely at home.
While primarily based within the Rapid Allied Health service, this role will also provide support across Western Health at Home services, including Emergency Department Care Coordination, Acute Aged Care at Home, GEM at Home, Rehabilitation at Home, Specialised Rehabilitation Programs and the Community-Based Transition Care Program, based on clinical priorities and service needs.
Key responsibilities:
About you:
You are a compassionate and adaptable Allied Health Assistant who enjoys working within a multidisciplinary team and is committed to delivering excellent patient care.
You will bring:
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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
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you're passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care and supporting innovative community-based healthcare, 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 14 August 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Jacinta Brenan on 0481 476 522 or [email protected].
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people 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.