Allied Health Assistant - Casual at theroyalch

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

62540.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Allied Health Assistant Qualification, Clinical Practice Experience, Patient Interaction, Healthcare Environment Experience, Working with Children, Administrative Tasks, Physiotherapy Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Hospital: The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”. RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries. The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. For further Information on RCH is available here.Allied Health Assistant (Grade 2) - Physiotherapy Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital Challenging and rewarding work environment Casual role About the Role This is a casual position within the Physiotherapist Department. You will be responsible for providing clinical and non-clinical support to ensure the smooth running of the Physiotherapy Department, primarily on weekends. Classification for this position will be IN29 ($62,540 FTE per annum, plus superannuation) What you'll achieve Assist physiotherapists in providing assessment and treatment sessions Arrange physiotherapy equipment to facilitate patient discharge Assist with clinical administrative tasks to support efficient patinet workfow within the hospital system Your skills and experience Hold an Allied Health Assistant qualification Completion of a minimum of 80 hours of clinical practice experience Previous experience working with patients in hopsital and healthcare environments Experience working or interacting with children and adolescents If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description. About the Department The Physiotherapy Department is a vibrant community of individuals who share a commitment to ongoing learning and partnering with families in the provision of evidence-based care. The Department also embodies the RCH Compact pledge that 'we do better work caring for children and families when we also care for each other'. What we offer Parkville location and close to public transport Retail and food outlets, including a convenience store Other requirements Current National Criminal Record check, or willing to obtain Valid Working wiht Children Check, or willing to obtain Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly! For more information about this position please contact Fiona Fenton, Manager of Physiotherapy, Ph: 0403 130 342, Email: fiona.fenton@rch.org.au Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button Applications close 5 January 2026

Responsibilities

Assist physiotherapists in providing assessment and treatment sessions and arrange physiotherapy equipment to facilitate patient discharge. Support clinical administrative tasks to ensure efficient patient workflow within the hospital system.