Allied Health Assistant - Sub-Acute Services

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. 

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.

Our Journey 

Monash at Home – Aged and Rehabilitation Care (ARC) is a fundamental part of the broader Aged and Rehabilitation Division.  The team consists of Medical, Nursing, Allied Health, Pharmacy, Psychology and Administration staff.  Monash at Home (ARC) provides an alternative to inpatient care, and providing safe and high quality home based services for individuals with complex medical, functional and cognitive issues, who require comprehensive, medically led multidisciplinary assessment and intervention within the comfort of their own home.  Monash at Home ARC is a 40 bed services that covers the Monash Health catchment.  The service operates out of two sites, Kingston Centre (Cheltenham) and Cranbourne, and staff are required to work flexibly across both sites to meet patient needs. Patients within the service receive a daily visit from nursing.  Medical, allied health, neuropsychology and pharmacy also provide face to face visits or Telehealth which are dependent on patient needs. Patients also have access to 24 hour telephone support. 

The service also aims to provide short term, high quality, safe and effective patient centred care.

The Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant role involves conducting face to face, and/or Telehealth intervention to patients who are admitted to the service. They are required to provide best practice patient care and support Monash Health's Strategic Guiding Principles. 

We are looking for a dynamic Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant to join our innovative team on a full time basis to support our patients to receive the best clinical care at home. Business hours are Monday-Fridays 0800 – 1630 hrs. 

A Day in the Life 

The Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant will actively contribute to: 

• Providing a high standard of intervention to facilitate safe, effective and person-centred care 

• Participating in the development of a collaborative inter-professional team approach to achieve optimal patient care and outcomes 

• Creating strong partnerships within and outside Monash Health in collaboration with the Allied Health and Psychology Manager, Nurse Manager, and other team members 

• Assuming responsibility for relevant administrative portfolios as directed by the Allied Health and Psychology Manager  

• Providing regular high quality clinical supervision to Grade 2 Allied Health Assistants and students as allocated 

What you need:

• Demonstrated recent experience as an Allied Health Assistant with at least 3 years of clinical experience 

• Australian working rights 

• Valid Driver's licence 

In Return,

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your clinical skills and knowledge base 

• Avenues to further develop your leadership    

• Mentorship and career guidance 

• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences    

• A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies  

• In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay, access to on site staff discounted car parking and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Jacinta Sadler - Allied Health and Psychology Manager (ARC), Monash at Home on 0438 068 750.

Position Description can be found here

Position role statement can be found here 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: June 6th, 2025