Senior Physiotherapist

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• Grade 3 Physiotherapist – Vestibular 
• Part-Time – 0.2 EFT (8 hours) per week 

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 Grade 3 Vestibular Physiotherapist provides advanced, evidence‑based assessment and management of people presenting with dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders, working with a high level of clinical autonomy and accountability. 

The role includes advanced vestibular and neurological assessment, differential diagnosis and identification of red flags, with timely escalation and referral to medical teams (e.g., ENT, Neurology, Emergency) where indicated. You will manage complex presentations (including persistent dizziness and multi‑factorial balance dysfunction) and contribute to safe, effective care pathways for patients under relevant specialty services. 

As a senior clinician, you will also act as a clinical resource to physiotherapy and medical staff, contribute to education and capability building within the department, and participate in service development and quality improvement activities relevant to vestibular rehabilitation. 

About you:  

You’ll have excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to be flexible in your approach to work.   

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

• Physiotherapist currently registered for practice in Australia (AHPRA)  

• >7 years of clinical experience, including significant experience managing patients with vestibular and neurological conditions (inpatient and/or outpatients).  

• Advanced knowledge of vestibular anatomy, pathophysiology and common conditions (e.g. BPPV, acoustic neuroma, unilateral or bilateral peripheral vestibular dysfunction, Meniere’s disease, mild head trauma and vestibular migraine involving dizziness, vertigo and or disequilibrium)  

• Competence in vestibular assessment, clinical reasoning and interpretation of findings.  

• Experience in delivering vestibular rehabilitation and canalith repositioning manoeuvres.  

• Excellent understanding of scope of practice, including recognition of red flags and appropriate escalation 

Desirable but not essential: 

• Completed or currently undertaking relevant postgraduate qualification   

• Experience working in outpatient or specialist dizziness/vertigo services   

• Active participation in a professional community of practice or vestibular special interest group 

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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Mark Hindson, Grade 4 Physiotherapist at Mark.HINDSON@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: Sunday 24 May 2026