Health Service Assistant jobs in Melbourne VIC

Job Description:

Join an Organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:

• Casual AHA position available
• Excellent employee benefits
• Friendly, supportive team environment in a great location

We require a suitably qualified Allied Health Assistant with previous experience in the acute inpatient and/or rehabilitation settings to join our experienced and dynamic Allied Health team. This role covers a diverse caseload, working across orthopaedics, oncology, cardiac, general surgery, reconditioning and inpatient rehabilitation. Tasks will include one-on-one patient management, assisting the Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists with patient education, exercise and mobility, plus some general administrative duties.

Responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

• Effective management of a busy and diverse clinical caseload
• Prioritisation and workload allocation
• Administrative duties such as equipment auditing and ordering, and maintaining stock of patient resources
• Report and document patient information

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM:
You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD
• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

ABOUT YOU:
The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a hospital setting
• A commitment to high quality patient care
• Well-developed communication skills, and demonstrated experience working as part of an effective team

APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au.

REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Theresa Murray, Allied Health Manager (East Melbourne) for a confidential discussion on 9928 6613.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au