Grade 3 Casual Physiotherapist - General Medicine

Grade 3 Physiotherapist – Timely Emergency Care / General Medicine

• Casual Position: 6 hour shifts on Saturday / Sunday / Public Holidays
• Work commencing February 2026
• Senior leadership opportunity
• Friendly and dynamic team

About the Role
An opportunity currently exists for an experienced qualified senior physiotherapist to join the physiotherapy department on a casual basis. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing high quality, overall physiotherapy management and expert discharge planning to the acute general medical patients as part of the Timely Emergency Care initiative (TEC), based at the Fitzroy campus of St Vincent’s Hospital.

This position involves taking a leadership role within weekend workforce and on the general medicine multidisciplinary team. Applications from current grade two and three physiotherapists will be considered.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join a cohesive and progressive integrated team, committed to excellence in clinical practice, research and professional development.

Must have, or be currently eligible for, National Physiotherapist Registration.

Classifications for this position will be VB7 – VC1 ($52.70000 - $60.21315 per hour) plus 25% casual loading.

Duties include

• Provide leadership and co-ordination of the general medicine units across a weekend.
• Provide assessment and clinical management to patients in the acute general medical units.
• Communicate assessment and treatment outcomes to nursing, medical and other Allied Health staff via documentation.
• Provide a tertiary level of consultancy in outlying wards as required.
• Involvement in multidisciplinary ward meetings and planning.
• Provide supervision for other weekend physiotherapy staff and Allied Health Assistants, as required.
• Communicate accurate handover information for ongoing physiotherapy management for all patients.

Your contribution

• Minimum seven years of post-graduate experience.
• Post-graduate qualification in relevant area of physiotherapy (or working towards) would be highly regarded.
• Broad experience in and knowledge of physiotherapy management in an acute setting.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and extensive experience in the supervision and professional development of physiotherapists, students and support staff.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

What we offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Culture of continuous improvement

Physiotherapy Department
The Physiotherapy Department provides high quality clinical services across a spectrum of acute, sub-acute and outpatient services. The Department works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment and a range of therapeutic services to optimise patient care and maximise function. The Department is committed to fostering excellence in evidence based clinical care, research and education.​

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

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

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.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Contact person: Benjamin Tarrant, Cardiorespiratory Team Leader, Benjamin.tarrant@svha.org.au

OR Jessica Knight, Physiotherapy Workforce Lead, Jessica.knight@svha.org.au