Clinical Lead Physiotherapist – AHP Level 4 – Education and Support

Fixed term, Full-time, working 76 hours per fortnight

Commencing from 7th July 2025 until 27 March 2026

Tasmanian Health Service – North (Launceston General Hospital)

The Clinical Lead Physiotherapist- Education and Support role will see you shaping the development of physiotherapy education with the public health system in Tasmania’s North and supporting its growth across Tasmania. You will inspire an engaged group, who will be keen to grow from your knowledge and experiences. Everything that we do is directed towards ensuring that our community members receive high quality care from skilled professionals and developing our team and future workforce. You will play a large role in this mission.

In the North, we are committed to seeing our team thrive. As an Allied Health group, we are dedicated to the development of our people and will work to help you to achieve your goals. We offer an exciting and rewarding place to work, featuring contemporary, evidence-informed practice that sees our Physiotherapists closely linked to the broader multidisciplinary team, both at work, and through our social activities. We are a team of some 80 staff, a mix of passionate locals and new Tasmanian adventurers who will welcome your energy and experiences into the group dynamic.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

The Clinical Lead Physiotherapist – Education and Support will:

1. Provide leadership and coordination of student placements including overseeing compliance requirements, placement planning and coordination, orientation and evaluation. This involves both the operational and administrative planning of students placements.
2. Provide leadership, education and support to clinical educators across the physiotherapy department
3. Provide new graduate support and training that is evidence based and develops clinical competence and professional identify while supporting wellbeing
4. Coordinate staff education, training and support clinical governance requirements in collaboration with the physiotherapy and allied health leadership team.
5. Support the recruitment and orientation of new staff within the department
6. Support the leadership team in the operational and strategic decisions within the physiotherapy department
7. Represent Physiotherapy North within THS networks including statewide working groups/projects, Northern education collaborative groups and Allied health
8. Represent Physiotherapy and Allied Health with external stakeholders as required and develop opportunities and partnerships that benefit the THS and the community.
9. Work with universities, including the University of Tasmania, to ensure appropriate education resources and networking opportunities
10. Develop, monitor and report on Physiotherapy services, Launceston General Hospital, by utilising effective data management and analysis skills.
11. Be a resource person for clinical education in THS North.

For more information about becoming a Physiotherapist in Northern Tasmania, or to learn more about what we can do for you, please email or phone Laura Karpeles, our A / Physiotherapy Discipline Lead, [email protected].

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Details of appointment:

Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, 7 July 2025 until 27 March 2026.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $123,717 to $134,336 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances:

Please note that access to salaries beyond $130,900 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.

Professional development and accelerated pathways.

A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.

Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate allied health professional course of study at a recognised tertiary institution and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, eligible for membership with the relevant professional association

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Five or more years post-graduate experience as an allied health professional including experience in supervising and supporting pre-entry students and new graduate allied health professionals
• Holds, or is currently working towards, postgraduate qualifications in education and or clinical teaching and learning
• Current Driver’s licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Clinical Lead - Education and Support HP04 (Oct 2023) CSU (1).docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Laura Karpeles
Position: Discipline Lead - Physiotherapy
Phone number: (03) 6777 6935
Email address: [email protected]

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