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Careers

Allied health careers

Make the move to our allied health team

Help us strive to enrich lives through expert care and partnerships.

We are looking for values-led individuals to join our team who are passionate about quality care and supporting the community.

What sets us apart

  • Our unique organisation structure with the Chief Allied Health Officer having direct representation on the executive team. Allied health truly has a “seat at the table” and a representative voice at the highest level of the organisation.
  • Strong focus on improvement for patients and staff with the evolution of care models and staff wellbeing at its core.
  • Opportunities for career growth, including leadership training, further study and advanced practice roles available to staff.
  • Solid collaboration with senior leadership and stakeholders across the organisation
  • We value and celebrate diversity in our teams and in our work.

Find allied health job vacancies

Our team has more than 500 staff working across a wide range of allied health professions. Come and join us!

Interested in working in mental health? Find out more about careers in mental health.

Meet the team

Ella Roos, Occupational Therapist

“I love working with such a diverse range of people.”

Ella Roos
Occupational Therapist

Matthew Yeates, Physiotherapist

“I have always felt that Austin Health has supported me. From professional growth and opportunity, to supporting flexibility for me and my family.”

Matthew Yeates
Physiotherapist

Besa Kurteza, Social Worker

"Working in the social work department at Austin Health, I come to work every day knowing that I am having a positive impact and making a difference."

Besa Kurteza
Social Worker

About our Allied Health Division

The Allied Health Division at Austin Health comprises professionals from a variety of disciplines who work across all campuses. All units provide services to our patients in the community.

Our allied health professionals use a consumer-centred approach and have a professional ethos based on a strong culture of evidence-based practice, robust clinical governance and personal accountability for quality improvement and life-long continuing professional development.

Our team is qualified to:

  • support and enable diagnosis of health conditions
  • provide interventions to maintain and optimise the physical, social and mental wellbeing of the community
  • play a critical role in the management of chronic disease and improving quality of life.

Types of roles 

  • Occupational Therapists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Social Workers
  • Clinical Psychologists
  • Dietitians
  • Podiatrists
  • Speech Pathologists
  • Neuropsychologists
  • Art Therapists
  • Horticultural Therapists
  • Leisure Therapists
  • Music Therapists
  • Interpreters
  • Orthotists & Prosthetists

Graduate programs

Our research culture and strong partnerships with major universities provide the foundation for a wide range of quality, innovative allied health clinical education programs. These programs are designed to ensure outstanding patient care and develop staff members’ professional skills and careers.

A physiotherapy student working with a patient and clinical educator.

Graduate Physiotherapy Program

Designed to provide you with opportunities to develop and grow in a supportive environment. You will receive individual supervision, in addition to our extensive in-service education program.