The Team:

In the role of Senior Physiotherapist (Acute Surgery) you will provide optimal evidence-based physiotherapy to patients at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Physiotherapy Service. In this role you will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment across clinical areas to deliver evidence driven patient centred care. Clinical areas include general surgery, surgical specialties, cardiothoracic surgery, and supporting the team in the areas of trauma, neurosurgery and critical care.

As a member of the physiotherapy service, you will contribute to a culture of learning and foster leadership and innovation.

The Role:

The Senior Physiotherapist –Acute Surgery will perform duties including:

• Provide evidence driven, patient centred physiotherapy care to patients across the acute and subacute areas, facilitating patient flow, discharge planning and optimising patient outcomes.

• Promote a learning culture supporting leadership and clinical supervision to rotational physiotherapists, allied health assistants and undergraduate students.

• Provide clinical expertise and professional education to Physiotherapy, Allied Health, Medical and Nursing teams, and external agencies.

• Foster innovation and support quality improvement and service delivery projects.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

You will need:

• Significant general and specific physiotherapist experience relevant to the identified clinical area/unit in conjunction with sound knowledge of relevant contemporary physiotherapy practice including assessment, intervention techniques, literature, resources and equipment.
• Proven commitment to ongoing professional development and ability to supervise and educate other health professionals, undergraduate students and support workers and a continuing contribution to knowledge in the identified clinical area/unit.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a complex multidisciplinary environment.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

fixed term full time, day worker (on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 28 February 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: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 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 $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• 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.

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
• Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence
• Postgraduate qualifications or working towards this in the identified clinical area

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:

• Senior Physiotherapist HP03 (word)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

For more information:

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

Name: Sam de Zoete
Position: Deputy Manger - Pyshiotherapy Services
Phone number: 0427392584
Email address: [email protected]

*Closing date 24 August 11:55pm.