• Permanent full time position based at Kingston Centre
• Join Victoria's largest public health network

Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful 

About Monash Health 

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org. 

Monash Health Allied Health share the vision of One Team; Making a Difference Together.  This vision is underpinned by the following principles: 

• We provide quality care focused on the person in the context of their life; 
• We are interdisciplinary and innovative with a can-do attitude; 
• We view change and challenge as great opportunities.  

Speech Pathology at Monash Health covers the continuum and the life span. We have a large bed based department across five hospital sites; Monash Medical Centre, Kingston Centre, Dandenong, Moorabbin and Casey hospitals and teams of speech pathologists in community health, community rehabilitation, clinics and mental health programs. 

A bit about this Role 

This Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 role will be based primarily within the Speech Pathology Team at Kingston Centre.  You will be responsible for working under the supervision and delegation of Speech Pathologists to assist therapists in the provision of best practice patient centred care and support the smooth operation of the Allied Health department through non-clinical duties. What we're looking for in you:

• Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance 
• Greater than 3 years AHA Experience in a hospital setting 
• A flexible mindset and willingness to work in different areas as required 
• A team approach and ability to lead by example 
• A current Working with Children and Police check 
• Please include three professional referees with your application (including a line manager) 

Benefits, Rewards and Remuneration

We are a diverse team of speech pathologists and allied health assistants, and our people report working here is positive because we are a supportive and flexible department with close links to our community, paediatric and mental health colleagues. We support career progression and professional development, with an abundance of opportunities to grow your career in many different directions. 

• This role is classified as a Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant and is paid according to award rates. 
• Salary packaging is available. 
• The role will be based primarily at Kingston Centre. Travel may be required across the five main hospital sites and community locations. 

How to Apply

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles. 

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered. 

Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services at recruitment@monashhealth.org. 

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed.  These include: 

• reference checks; 
• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;  
• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and  
• proof of immunisation. 

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made. As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview. Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. The current orders require evidence of three doses for COVID-19. 

All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza as part of their application. Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement which can be accessed via myGov. Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who can provide evidence that they meet full vaccination status.