Allied Health Assistant (Grade 2/3) (casual)
Employment Type - Casual
Classification - Health and Allied Services Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 : IN29 Allied Health Assistant G2 || IN30 Allied Health Assistant G3
Job Category - Allied Health Assistant
Req Id - 8605
About the role
Allied Health Assistant
Casual bank
Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.
Allied Health Assistants provide therapeutic and program related support to Allied Health Professionals (AHP). The AHA is required to conduct therapeutic and program related activities under the guidance of an Allied Health Professional across the Acute, Sub-Acute, Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Community settings of Colac Area Health.
Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote and must occur within organisation requirements. The worker is required to identify client circumstances that need additional input from the Allied Health Professional.
What’s required?
- Certificate III or IV Allied Health Assistant; nursing or other relevant qualification.
- Understand the theoretical principles of the work undertaken by all AHPs.
- Ability to effectively work both independently as well as with a team to deliver care in a variety of settings.
- Ability to provide care as prescribed.
- Experience or exposure in facilitating groups within community rehabilitation settings.
- A philosophy of care that promotes client centred care and independence with their health, wellbeing and lifestyle.
- Ability to work independently and organise own workload with excellent time management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including adaptability to change.
- Competent with various window based software programs and computer skills.
- Current Working with Children Check, Police Check, Drivers Licence.
Benefits working with us
Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;
- Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
- Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
- Active Social Club
- Extensive professional development and continuing education
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre
To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.
To apply visit: https://peopleplus.swarh.vic.gov.au/CAH
This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2026 influenza vaccination.
Contact person: Kylie McGiffin
Email: kmcgiffin@cah.vic.gov.au
Phone: 52325 147
Application closing date: Tuesday 14th July 2026
Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.