Inpatient Rehabilitation Coordinator

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional to join our team as the Acting Inpatient Rehabilitation Coordinator. This position offers a 12-month maximum term contract commencing in September 2025 to cover maternity leave. The successful applicant will work 30.4 hours a fortnight providing clinical care within our inpatient rehabilitation service. If you are passionate about rehabilitation and patient care, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Salary range: $73.12 - $76.30 (HP5) per hour plus 12% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, the Inpatient Rehabilitation Coordinator’s role is to coordinate, direct and contribute to the development of all aspects of the inpatient Rehabilitation Service including individual programs to ensure optimal outcomes are achieved for each patient as well as the Service as a whole.
• The Rehabilitation Coordinator ensures a smooth transition across the continuum of care for each patient, from admission into the service, to their discharge destination.
• The Inpatient Rehabilitation Coordinator is also responsible for ensuring that the Rehabilitation Allied Health team functions as a productive and integral part of the multidisciplinary Rehabilitation team.
• As a senior member of the Allied Health and Rehabilitative teams other responsibilities will include financial stewardship, Kronos, maintaining appropriate budget, staffing and supervision and service governance.

About you

• Eligibility for full registration with a relevant Professional body such as Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Speech Pathology Australia (SPA), Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), and/or Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA).
• Comprehensive knowledge of rehabilitation program practices and principles, requirements and standards.
• Leadership/supervisory experience in health care.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Allied Health / Rehabilitation speciality, Leadership, Management or similar (desirable)
• Functional Independence Measure (FIM) qualified (desirable)
• Membership and active participation in a relevant or professional organisation/association (desirable)
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in delivering and developing rehabilitation services to a diverse patient population (desirable)

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

Applications close on Friday 25th July 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.