Physiotherapist G2

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• Parental leave cover until July 2026
• Part time – 22.6 hours per week
• Grade 2 position

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Department

The Physiotherapy Department is committed to promoting the highest levels of care for our patients. In realising this goal, the department will lead and excel in research, teaching and the use of person-centred evidence-based practice. The department provides services on all three campuses of Austin Health, from the Emergency Department through to bed-based services and ongoing ambulatory care.  

About the role 

The Grade 2 physiotherapist delivers high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy services to patients with chronic and complex health conditions, supporting improved function, self-management, and quality of life within a multidisciplinary framework. Services include pre and post liver transplantation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs and oncology outpatients. 

A regular day will see you:

• Provide expert physiotherapy assessment and management of older adults with frailty and complex medical presentations. 
• Support and guide team members to deliver best-practice, person-centred care. 
• Lead discussions with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team on care goals, discharge plans, and dignity of risk. 
• Liaise across services to ensure safe and coordinated discharges from hospital to home or community settings. 
• Contribute to service development, research, and quality improvement initiatives within the department. 
• Supervise and support junior staff, allied health assistants, and students. 
• Actively engage in professional development, journal clubs, and evidence translation activities. 

About you 

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Experience (minimum 3 years recommended) in providing physiotherapy within chronic disease management or related areas (e.g. cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, rehabilitation) 

• Experience with multi-disciplinary or community-based models of care 

• Experience in the use of telehealth for patient assessment and intervention 

• Strong understanding of chronic disease pathophysiology and evidence-based management strategies 

• Excellent clinical reasoning, assessment, and treatment planning skills 

• Ability to tailor exercise and rehabilitation programs to individual client needs and limitations 

• High level written and verbal communication skills 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Mark Hindson, Physiotherapist G4 at Mark.HINDSON@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Monday 8 December 2025