ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT - CASUAL BANK
- Join the Allied Health team at Portland District Health as an Allied Health Assistant.
- Deliver safe and effective personal and clinical care under supervision.
- Support the Allied Health Practitioner with clinical and administrative duties.
Casual
Available from 15th November 2026
An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified candidate to join the Allied Health team at Portland District Health.
As an Allied Health Assistant, you are responsible for delivering safe and effective personal care and clinical care under the direct and indirect supervision of an Allied Health practitioner, in accordance with the patient’s needs, goals and preferences to optimise their health and well-being. The position will work alongside Allied Health Team in acute, sub-acute and outpatient community programs. You contribute to the effective and efficient operations of the allied health team by performing a wide range of clinical support and administrative duties to support the work of the Allied Health Practitioner.
About you:
- Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant from an Australian registered training organisation
- Hospital experience is essential
- Specialisation in an allied health clinical practice area
- Sound knowledge, skills and experience in the delivery of duties to support allied health practitioners
- Excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Please click here to view Position Description.
About us:
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
- Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
- A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
- Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
- An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits:
- Salary Packaging
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Social Club
- Free parking
- Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee Assistance program
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Relocation assistance available – conditions apply
The Region – Glenelg Shire:
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
How to apply:
Applications are through PDH website and must include:
- A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member. Look at the selection criteria in the position description for some ideas.
- A resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. We are looking to see if your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role.
- Details of at least two professional referees. We will be calling them and asking them a wide range of questions about how you performed as an employee in your past roles. They need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.
Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
- Police Record Check
- Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
- Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Proposed interviews will take place on receipt of suitable applications.
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
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Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to provide quality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland District Health offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery, urgent care, maternity services and limited children’s services. As an integrated Healthcare organisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care, population health, primary and community care.
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