Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Western Health has created the role of the Clinical Assistant is to assist in clinical roles where they perform duties to ensure the clinical operations of the Unit/Department/Ward function smoothly.

Clinical Assistants are directly supervised and do not undertake clinical duties without direct oversight.

A daily roster will be developed for both the Sunshine and Footscray Hospital sites. Clinical Assistants will report at the start of their shift to a local supervisor who will allocate them to one of the broad duty categories according to demand.

These broad duty categories include:

• Assisting in the COVID-19 Respiratory Assessment Clinic
• Assist with screening of visitors/staff on entry to work
• Non-clinical duties as prescribed by allocated clinical unit
• Other duties will arise but Western Health will not place any Clinical Assistant in an unsafe environment. Western Health will also provide appropriate training (i.e. EMR, PPE) to successful applicants.

About Us

Our workforce of over 7,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.