Description:
Work in an environment that offers:
- 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 : 2164
Position Title: Allied Health Assistant, Grade 2
Classification: IN29
Salary per hour (exc. super): $31.65
Hours per fortnight: Up to 16
Employment Status: Casual or Fixed Term Part Time (26/04/2025 - 28/02/2026)
Closing date: 10/04/2025
We are currently seeking qualified Allied Health Assistants to work on weekend shifts to support patient care our inpatient units. This role will be multidisciplinary, working with Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, DIetetics and Podiatry. It is anticipated that the shifts will be 4 hours in length on Saturdays and Sunday mornings and there is some flexibility for applicants to nominate the shifts and frequency of shifts that they would prefer to work. Allied Health Assistants with previous experience working with some or all of these allied health disciplines in hospital settings are encouraged to apply.
The Grade Two Allied Health Assistant is responsible for the provision of Allied Health Assistant Services within a designated clinical caseload, appropriate to their level of experience and competency. Grade Two level Allied Health Assistants are required work under the supervision of an Allied Health Professional, either indirectly or directly, within the interdisciplinary team.
The purpose of this position is to:
- provide best practice client centred clinical care to clients within the designated inpatient caseload
- support enhanced allied health patient care and flow in inpatient settings on weekends, primarily focusing on the medical units
- support patient prioritisation through liaising with medical units and allied health clinicians and completing screening of allied health referrals
- perform tasks delegated by allied health clinicians within the multidisciplinary team.
- where required, Allied Health clinicians may be rostered to work on weekends and public holidays
- contribute to the development of the allied health service, as well as the general allied health department as appropriate.
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
Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.
Bendigo Region
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.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Marcus Gardner, Deputy Director on 0461471256 for a confidential discussion.
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.