Physiotherapist Grade 3

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• Grade 3 Casual Physiotherapist

• Austin Health Emergency Department 

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 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 Casual Grade 3 Physiotherapist is a senior clinician who contributes high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy services within the Emergency Department (ED), including Fast-Track and the Short Stay Unit. This role supports the department’s dynamic, fast-paced acute care environment by providing flexible, expert clinical support as required. 

As part of the multidisciplinary team, the casual clinician plays a key role in the assessment, treatment, and management of a diverse patient population, ensuring timely and effective physiotherapy interventions that support safe discharge, functional recovery, and optimal patient outcomes. 

 A day in the role will see you:

• Deliver advanced clinical physiotherapy services during rostered shifts, working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. 
• Provide expert advice and support within their area of clinical expertise, contributing to best-practice patient care. 
• Model collaborative, inter-professional practice and demonstrate leadership in clinical decision-making. 
• Engage in informal support and guidance of junior staff and students where appropriate during clinical shifts. 
• Maintain up-to-date professional knowledge and apply current evidence to clinical care. 

This role reports to the Deputy Director of Emergency and may be required to work flexibly across shifts and campuses in line with service demand. While not holding ongoing responsibilities for supervision or service development, the casual clinician is expected to uphold the high standards of care and professionalism aligned with Austin Health’s values and clinical excellence. 

About you

You are an experienced physiotherapist with a strong background in advanced musculoskeletal practice, particularly within the Emergency Department setting. You bring enthusiasm, clinical expertise, and a flexible approach to your work, thriving in fast-paced environments where every day is different.

A confident and effective communicator, you build rapport easily with patients, colleagues, and stakeholders alike. You are passionate about delivering high-quality care and are committed to collaborative, person-centred practice. You take pride in contributing to a multidisciplinary team and strive to achieve the best outcomes for patients through shared decision-making and evidence-informed interventions.

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 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: 8 June 2025