Allied Health Assistant

Allied Health Assistant vacancies in Speech Pathology and Dietetic Departments at CGH

• Challenging and rewarding work 
• Friendly and supportive teams
• For the right candidate – opportunity to work across 2 departments with up to full time work available
• Part Time Permanent – up to 24 hours a week available in Dietetics
• Part Time Permanent – up to 24 hours a week available in Speech   
• Job sharing role across both departments
• Interest in childhood development and early intervention essential for the Speech role
• For both positions, high level of administration skills are key.  Administration requirements estimated to be at least 50% of role.
• Pay rate as per relevant qualifications as outlined by Enterprise Business Agreement for Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) 
• Certificate in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent required (or working towards)

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield). Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

About the Teams

The Dietetic and Speech teams consist of a Manager, Grade 2, Grade 1 clinicians and Allied Health Assistants.

CGH Allied Health provides a wide range of services, including Early Childhood Intervention, acute inpatients and rehabilitation, Aged Care, NDIS, in addition to home and community care and community health.

About the Role

As an Allied Health Assistant for the Dietetic Department you will be involved in supporting the Dietitians to provide nutrition therapy across the inpatient, outpatient and community settings. This may include (not limited to) patient contact on the wards, administration support such as scheduling and coordinating appointments, participating in group therapy with cooking components and elements of project work. 

As an Allied Health Assistant for the Speech Department you will be delivering clinical programs including therapy and group programs under the guidance of a speech pathologist and also supporting the team with administrative tasks, including, setting up for therapy programs and developing resources. The speech pathology team work with a majority of paediatric clients.  

About You

• Qualified Allied Health Assistant Cert IV (or working towards) or equivalent
• Victorian Driver's License 
• Ability to work with, at times, multiple people requesting tasks be completed
• Solid time management skills
• Great computer skills – requirement to be able to navigate excel, word, electronic medical records with ease
• Great communication skills – essential for job sharing role
• Experience working with children and families (essential for Speech Pathology role)

Benefits

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Car Park
• Culture of continuous improvement

Application

• Please attach your resume detailing qualifications, previous experience and the names and telephone numbers of two (2) relevant referees who are available for contact.
• Please attach your cover letter including how you would meet the skills required for this position including relevant experience and capabilities.  
• Please include in your cover letter which elements of the available vacancy you are interested in e.g.
• Part time Dietetics position only
• Part time Speech position only or
• Dual role across both departments – full time available

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check. NDIS worker screening will also be required in this role.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities, with inclusion being essential to our mission and reflective of the community we serve.

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8530 or hradmin@cghs.com.au 

For questions regarding the position, contact Kath Cook, Speech Pathology Manager at 03 5143 8561 or Kath.cook@cghs.com.au  

 All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

 At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.