Physiotherapist Grade 3 - Better@Home

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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 Physiotherapy Department  

The Physiotherapy Department comprises approximately 112 EFT staff at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre. Clinical A physiotherapy clinical service is provided seven days per week, 12 hours per day to acute and aged care inpatient areas as well as outpatient and community services.  There is a seven-day primary care service for musculoskeletal injuries in the Emergency Department.  

About the role 

As the Grade 3 Physiotherapist, you will work in close liaison with the Better@Home sub-acute team to respond to the changing clinical needs of patients as they progress through Better@Home services into community-based care. This is a permanent, part time position working 0.6 FTE (22.8 hours per week).

A regular day will see you:   

• Undertake physiotherapy assessment, referral management, goal setting and discharge planning within credentialled scope of practice. 
• Provide high-level physiotherapy care and rehabilitation to patients within the Better@Home sub-acute service. 
• Maintain an individual caseload and demonstrate evidence-based practice. 
• Build effective relationships with staff, colleagues and service providers to optimise outcomes. 
• Supervise and support Grade 2, Grade 1 and multidisciplinary AHA staff. 
• Promote a positive, safe and learning-focused team culture. 
• Support staff to complete required training and competency requirements. 

About you 

You will be someone with excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, and have a commitment to quality, best practice, and environmental safety.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Registration with AHPRA for practice in Australia by the position starting date.  
• Minimum 7 years relevant clinical experience. 
• Advanced physiotherapy skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise staff. 
• Experience in service planning, patient flow, and quality improvement. 
• Strong communication and leadership skills. 
• Commitment to Austin Health values. 
• Current driver’s licence. 

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: Tuesday 2 December 2025