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Add expected salary to your profile for insights Fixed term full time, up to 80 hours per fortnight (leave backfill until August 2026) Fixed term part time, up to 44 hours per fortnight (leave backfill until March 2027) Casual hours also available Health and Allied Services, Allied Health Assistant Grade 2 ($31.65 p/h) Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Allied Health Assistants to be employed on a fixed term full time, fixed term part time or casual basis, delivering therapy programs designed by qualified allied health professionals. Hours may be worked in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or Dietetics. The job may also involve general administration duties including computer data entry, cleaning and tracking of equipment, ordering of stock, etc. Casuals are employed on an as needs basis to backfill leave and extra shifts on days, nights and weekends. Casual positions do not include regular hours. Preferred Candidate Qualification Cert III or IV Allied Health Assistance or equivalent. Previous experience in the provision of AHA services or similar. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Well-developed organisational and time management skills. Basic computer literacy and familiarity Microsoft Office software. IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) may be required prior to commencement. About our organisation The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100 kms east of Melbourne. West Gippsland Healthcare Groups mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of our community by enabling access to high quality, contemporary, person centred healthcare. Our core values of respect, leadership, accountability, collaboration and improvement are central to our organization and this role. Benefits Flexible working arrangements Access to employee assistance program Salary packaging Free Parking Working with us All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments. Further details and how to apply Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a cover letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Elaine Coetzee, Physiotherapy Manager on 03 5623 0640 or via email (emailprotected). Applications close on Wednesday, 1 April 2026. Unlock job insights Do you have a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance? How many years'' experience do you have in the healthcare services industry? How many years'' experience do you have as an Allied Health Assistant? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with? Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check? Are you willing to provide us with / apply for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Check prior to commencement? Under Government requirements, some roles in Healthcare settings must be seasonally vaccinated for influenza. Are you able to meet this requirement prior to commencement if you were the successful applicant? Briefly describe a time you worked in a multidisciplinary team and how you communicated and managed your workload to meet deadlines. #J-18808-Ljbffr