Allied Health Assistant

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is East Gippsland’s largest employer, delivering a comprehensive range of hospital and community-based health services to our region.Located in the beautiful East Gippsland region of Victoria, enjoy a truly balanced lifestyle — from living on the Gippsland Lakes to easy access to pristine beaches, the high country and alpine snowfields. At BRHS, you’ll find a rewarding and supportive work environment that offers challenge, variety and genuine opportunities to grow your career. You’ll join a committed team of health professionals and support staff who share a common purpose: Best Care Experience. Every Person, Every Time. Be bold. Make the change and build your future with BRHS. 

Looking for a foot in the door to Dietetics? Opportunities like this don't come up often. 

Join our team in a rare Allied Health Assistant role with a dedicated Dietetics focus—no prior dietetics experience required. Job share applications will be considered.

The Contract: Ongoing Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO

About the role

We’re seeking a motivated Allied Health Assistant to join our close-knit Allied Health team, working primarily alongside Dietitians to support patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

This role plays a key part in:

• Delivering delegated clinical and therapy support
• Completing nutrition screening—an essential step in addressing hospital malnutrition
• Supporting and monitoring patients requiring nutritional interventions
• Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team

What makes this role different?

• Rare dietetics-focused AHA opportunity – build skills in a specialised area
• No dietetics experience needed – just your Allied Health qualification (or working towards it)
• Supported upskilling – including on-the-job training to help you meet role competencies
• Work with passionate professionals – join a friendly, close-knit team of Dietitians who love what they do
• Make a real impact – contribute to improving nutrition outcomes for patients in a hospital setting

Why join us?

• Supportive, inclusive team culture

• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay

• Professional development and scholarship opportunities

• Health and wellbeing programs

What you’ll bring

• Allied Health Assistant qualification (minimum Certificate III or working towards)

• A genuine interest in Dietetics and willingness to learn

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• A flexible, proactive approach to supporting patient care

Please refer to the position description for other key selection criteria requirements here.

Interested? For more information contact: Brie Leigh, Dietetics Team Leader on 03 5150 3388

Applications close: Wednesday, 27th May 2026

Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” and are to include:

• Cover letter

• Resume (including two recent referees)

• Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)

Find out more about working with us here and follow us on facebook.

Click here to find out more about East Gippsland.

At BRHS, we recognise that diversity strengthens our workforce, enhances our services and enriches the communities we serve.  We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, feels safe, valued and supported.  Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us at people.culture@brhs.com.au

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is deeply committed to an environment that supports the safety and wellbeing of all people including children.  Read our full values and commitments here.