Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

The Role:

An opportunity has become available for a suitable qualified Physiotherapist to apply for the Grade 3 position in the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy at the Northern Health.

This position is fixed term full time until March 2026 (covering maternity leave) with monthly accrued day off. Part time applicants will be considered

The Grade 3 Physiotherapist has responsibility for the organisation, implementation and supervision of Maternity, Pelvic Health and Continence Physiotherapy care in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Through their clinical expertise they will have a leading role in ensuring excellence in client care, promotion of quality, education of staff and students, team and program development.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A background which includes significant clinical experience resulting in a high level of skill in Maternity, Pelvic Health and Continence physiotherapy including men's health and bowel management
• Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting clinical care
• Demonstrated sound clinical skills based on practice wisdom
• Demonstrated ability to lead and promote evidence-based practice
• Demonstrated leadership within a multidisciplinary team and promotion of interprofessional practice
• Experienced in supervision of junior physiotherapy staff and/or Allied Health Assistants
• Experience in the management and education of undergraduate physiotherapy students

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or contact Rachel Ellis on 0407 639 912 or Maivili Selvarajah on 0421 245 514.

Applications close 21 March 2025

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

An inclusive and culturally safe space

State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.