• Role title: Senior Physiotherapist (Transitional Aged Care)
• Role type: Maximum Term, Full-Time (Maternity leave cover until 16 June 2025)
• Role grade: Physiotherapist Level 3 Year1/2
• Department and location: Transitional Aged Care Program, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
• Salary: $112,396.09- $ 116,038.01 + super + salary packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role
Senior Physiotherapist - Join Our Dynamic Team in Transitional Aged Care!
Are you a skilled and passionate physiotherapist looking to make a real impact in the community? We're looking for a Senior Physiotherapist to join our innovative and supportive team. If you're ready to lead, inspire, and provide exceptional care, this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead with Purpose: Provide expert physiotherapy assessments and treatment for clients on the Transitional Aged Care Program, helping them thrive in their community.
• Drive Positive Change: Take charge of case management for clients and champion their journey to recovery with tailored care plans.
• Mentor & Grow: Share your knowledge by offering clinical supervision and support to junior physiotherapists and allied health assistants.
• Innovate & Improve: Lead quality improvement projects within the Transitional Aged Care Team, making a lasting impact on service delivery.
• Collaborate & Educate: Build strong relationships with community services, health professionals, and teams, while sharing your expertise through educational initiatives.

About you

• A Registered Expert: Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a physiotherapist, ready to apply your expertise in a community-based setting.
• A Skilled Mentor: A professional with the ability to provide clinical supervision, guidance, and support to Level 1/2 physiotherapists, assistants, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• An Aged Care Specialist: Proven advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based interventions in the aged care or rehabilitation community setting.
• A Leader in Improvement: A passion for driving quality improvement activities and enhancing clinical practice, with a commitment to continuous professional development.
• An Effective Communicator: Strong consultation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with clients, colleagues, and community partners.
• A Reliable Driver: Current NSW driver's license Class C or above, with the ability to travel to various locations as part of your role.
  
  

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply
The closing date for applications is 03 April 2025
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.