Job Description
Gr 3 Allied Health Assistant - Occupational Therapy
Req ID:  5293
Posting Start Date:  14/11/2025
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Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus)

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Job Description: 

Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 - Occupational Therapy

  • Be an integral member of the Occupational Therapy team by providing support through clinical and administrative tasks
  • Provide quality care and support service operation for the trauma and surgical teams
  • Part time ongoing, 8 hours per week, 0.21 EFT

Your New Role

  • Provide quality care to patients in collaboration with and under the direction and supervision of the health professional as requested
  • Play a key role in administrative duties, triage of referrals, and collaboration with allied health clinicians to promote therapy objectives (individual and group).
  • Support service operation and development by assisting in general team/administrative support within the department including maintaining departmental records
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient care

About You

  • You are an Allied Health Assistant with broad and relevant experience in acute/subacute hospital environment
  • A skilled communicator with effective interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
  • An innovative, resourceful, and adaptive to change
  • A high level organisational skills and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team


Benefits joining the RMH team 

  • The Allied Health department provides a strong teamwork culture in both the Occupational Therapy team and multi-disciplinary group.
  • We have a commitment to training, education and CPD activities all of which are fully supported i.e. internal education opportunities and professional development available in varied specialties, held during working hours on site.
  • Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options
  • We pride ourselves on our dedication to supervision and career growth, offering opportunities and access to specialist leaders.

Our Commitment

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.  

As a leader in healthcare, we are dedicated to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

Click here for the Grade 2 Position Description 

Please contact Patsy Giannikos for the Grade 3 Position Description 

Advertisement Contact (Name and phone):  Patsy Giannikos 0491 919 658

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.