- Be part of outpatient setting supporting those with osteoarthritis to increase their physical activity and well being
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Fixed term 3 day per week position until 31/10/2025
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Grade 2 to Grade 3 AHA depending on experience
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of over 300,000 people. Our Mission is to strive for healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care. To realise this mission we need people who seek a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation, look for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The Osteoarthritis Hip and Knee Service (OAHKS) Allied Health Assistant (AHA) works as an integral part of the OAHKS team alongside physiotherapists, a dietitian and psychologist. This role requires embracing a person-centred approach to provide efficient and safe patient care, working towards patients’ individualised goals. The role will involve supporting the hip knee exercise group and supervising individual exercise programs for patients with osteoarthritis. Furthermore, the OAHKS AHA will support the OAHKS clinicians with administrative processes; including, but not limited to, contacting patients, booking appointments, managing waitlists on teams, ordering stock etc. The AHA will provide supervision and mentoring to other AHA staff as appropriate and will assume teaching responsibilities for AHA students if applicable.
Please see Position description
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent)
• Experience supporting group exercise programs
• A sound understanding of scope of practice in an acute outpatient setting
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated competence with IT systems
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact insert team and contact details
For role specific information contact Nicola Bunting Frame on 0409 824 429.
The role ceases advertising on 7/08/2025.
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
