Chief Physiotherapist

Come and work with a dynamic team and lead the Physiotherapy Department at St Vincent’s Hospital. This is a Permanent, Full-Tme Allied Health Manager (G5) position.

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Flexible working arrangements
• Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups

About the Role
The Physiotherapy Manager is the operational manager of the Physiotherapy Department and the Physiotherapy Head of Profession - responsible for clinical and professional governance of Physiotherapy practice across all SVHM clinical programs.

The Physiotherapy Manager:

• is responsible for operational management of 100 staff (58 FTE) and a $7.3M operating budget
• is accountable for the overall development, co-ordination and delivery of all acute, subacute, palliative, outpatient based and residential aged care Physiotherapy services across SVHM

The classification for this position will be Grade 5 Physiotherapist VB28.

Your Contribution
You will be a role model for others and demonstrate high-level leadership and management skills. You will lead and develop the Physiotherapy Department as well as the individuals within, and you will collaborate with the other managers to design and implement evidence-informed, contemporary models of care that optimise Allied Health resources and deliver measurable impact to patients.

Essential requirements
You will be a qualified Physiotherapist with current AHPRA registration. You will have a relevant post-graduate qualification and a proven track record in clinical excellence in public hospital physiotherapy practice. You will have a deep understanding of the healthcare environment, including key quality, safety and financial drivers and experience in the leadership and operational management of Physiotherapists.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake satisfactory National Police and NDIS Worker Screening Checks prior to appointment.

What we Offer

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged - full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

About the Physiotherapy Department
The Physiotherapy Department delivers clinical services to a range of clinical programs including inpatient, outpatient residential aged care and palliative care settings. There are additional Allied Health and Pharmacy clinicians working across SVHM who report operationally to other clinical programs (Virtual & At Home Services, Health Independence Programs and Mental Health).

Operating across multiple sites within St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne network including but not limited to Fitzroy, St Georges Hospital, Caritas Christi Kew, and St Vincent’s Hospital on the Park, the Physiotherapy Department has approximately 100 staff providing direct clinical services, as well as clinical teaching for undergraduate and post graduate students, and clinical and health system research.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Contact person: Mel Gregory (Director of Allied Health) mel.gregory@svha.org.au

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application, there is no need to specifically address each selection criteria individually. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.