So why cohealth?

At cohealth, we're passionate about human rights and health equity. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we're serving, as we know that makes us a stronger and better-performing organisation.

We value people of all experiences and identities, including all cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexualities and abilities. Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging.

We're committed to enabling staff's full participation through promoting workplace flexibility and the provision of reasonable adjustments for staff that require modifications.

About the role

The role of the Allied Health Assistant (AHA) aims to provide a response to the psycho-social and mental health needs of cohealth clients in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (MDT) to provide accessible high quality, client-centred care for the community. Optimising health and wellbeing through the delivery of goal-directed care planning and coordination, self-management support, case conferencing, referral, comprehensive assessment and casework, group work and supporting inter-professional capacity building.

Your daily duties will vary but will include:

• Provision of high-quality AHA services to individual clients and groups of clients to achieve their goals as directed by the Allied Health Professional
• Participate in multidisciplinary coordinated care activities to meet the needs of the target group
• Refer, consult and liaise with staff within the organisation and other local agencies to ensure a holistic MDT approach to health care provision
• Develop, review and evaluate AHA direct care and health promotion programs
• Ensure safety and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Participate in organisational and discipline-specific Quality Improvement activities
• Maintain and complete client files and statistical/program records in keeping with the organisation's policy and funding requirements
• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of group programs and MDT services
• In addition, the AHA roles are flexible and may involve service delivery over a number of sites and work within a number of disciplines

Additional information can be obtained from the attached position description.

About You:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications Cert IV in Allied health Assistance (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the principles of community health and chronic disease management.
• Experience in the delivery of community based multi-disciplinary and outreach AHA services and/or demonstrated experience working effectively with marginalised communities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Capacity to engage and motivate people to make healthy life choices.
• Commitment to working collaboratively with consumers, co-workers and staff from other organisations to achieve best client outcomes.
• Experience in facilitating groups and programs.
• Knowledge and skills in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Commitment to professional development and quality improvement.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak a relevant community language.
• Sound IT/ Computer skills including Microsoft office and client management
• systems; An understanding of TrakCare and My Aged Care is considered an asset
• Current driver's license.

Application Process

Click on apply now to be directed to our careers page. You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and answer the questions provided on Talent Propeller.

Any further questions, please contact Anna Gomez at [email protected], using the subject line: Allied Health Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.