Physiotherapist Grade 3 TRAMS

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• Grade 3 Physiotherapist – TRAMS (Tracheostomy Review and Management Service)

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 and TRAMS:

The Physiotherapy Department provides services across all Austin Health campuses, covering acute, sub-acute and rehabilitation care. It also supports education and research with strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne. The Tracheostomy Review and Management Service (TRAMS) is a multidisciplinary consultative service that supports tracheostomy care from hospital to community and leads education, policy, and service development in this field.

About the role:

This Grade 3 role provides expert clinical physiotherapy to patients with tracheostomies across the acute and community settings. As a clinical leader in the TRAMS team, you will deliver high-level patient care, lead service development initiatives, support research and education, and mentor junior staff.

A day in the role will see you:

· Delivering advanced clinical care to patients with tracheostomies as part of the TRAMS

· Acting as a senior clinician providing consultation and expertise across Austin Health and externally

· Leading physiotherapy service development and contributing to strategic and policy initiatives

· Coordinating and delivering tracheostomy-related teaching to staff and students

· Supervising and mentoring Grade 1 and 2 physiotherapists

· Participating in quality improvement, research, and risk management activities

· Liaising with national and international bodies including the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative

About you:

You are a highly skilled physiotherapist with extensive experience in tracheostomy management. You’re passionate about delivering excellent patient care, mentoring others, and advancing clinical practice through innovation, research, and education.

You will further have:

· AHPRA registered with at least 7 years of relevant clinical experience

· Recognised as a leader in tracheostomy and ventilator care

· Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision, teaching and service development

· Strong research or quality improvement background

· High-level communication, teamwork and leadership 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.
• Flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment

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 Grade 4 at Mark.HINDSON@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: 15 June 2025