Physiotherapist Grade 1

Description:

• Full time ongoing role
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
• $70,590 - $90,184 + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
  
  

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About Our Department

Part of the Allied Health and Clinical Services Directorate, we provide occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech pathology services to patients of the Women’s, encompassing the clinical streams of Women’s Health and Neonatal care.

About The Role

As a Physiotherapist in the Women’s Health team you will provide safe specialised physiotherapy treatment to our inpatient and outpatient population, with a focus on post-operative, continence and pelvic floor, and musculoskeletal issues. A day may see you hold an outpatient antepartum casemix, an inpatient post operative ward, and a telehealth based clinic - it is a varied and dynamic position for clinicians who are passionate about women's health across the lifespan and who thrive with a challenge.

We have a philosophy of individualised support which underpins the elements of our clinical care. This is a great opportunity for an experienced clinician to join the team at the Women's!

About You

You will be someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who is committed to providing excellence in patient care.

You’ll Bring With You

• A relevant degree in Physiotherapy and current registration with AHPRA
• An interest or passion for physiotherapy and women’s health
• Demonstrated performance excellence in women’s health or public health setting, that shows an understanding of the specific needs of this patient population
• Postgraduate qualifications in Physiotherapy, specifically a Specialist Certificate in Physiotherapy Women’s Health or equivalent highly desireable
• Interest or experience in the clinical management of patients with continence issues, pelvic floor dysfunction and pregnancy-related musculoskeletal disorders
  
  

Our Benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.

We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options
  
  

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Duncan on (03) 8345 3160 or Sarah.Duncan@thewomens.org.au.

Application closing date: 12th May 2025