Physiotherapist
Make a real impact in rural health as a generalist physio - diverse caseload, strong support, and room to grow in beautiful Gunnedah
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 8
Applications Close: Sunday 15th June 2025
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professional
About the role:
If you are looking for a diverse caseload with the opportunity to make a real impact on the community, then this role is for you! The physiotherapist at Gunnedah Community Health is a valued team member, providing Physiotherapy assessment and management to the wider community. You would be working across the lifespan and in varied clinical settings, including inpatients, outpatients, and community outreach. You will receive comprehensive support, allowing you to build unique skills and knowledge, including in orthopaedics, ED and paediatrics.
This role is a sole therapist position, but has lots of support! You would be linked with the Tamworth Hospital Physiotherapy team, Northern lead of Physiotherapy and other senior Physiotherapists across New England. There is regular supervision, ongoing education and professional development embedded and encouraged within this role.
This is your chance to embrace a generalist Physiotherapist role and be a vital and valued member of the community, making a significant impact on rural health care delivery.
Where you'll be working:
Gunnedah Community Health service provides a wide range of community health services in addition to inpatient services (including General Medicine, ED, orthopaedics/outpatients, Falls and Balance, Maternity, pulmonary rehabilitation). Our multidisciplinary team is supportive and highly skilled, with the team working together to provide high quality, patient-centred healthcare.
Situated on the banks of the Namoi River, Gunnedah is beautiful, historical country town. With plenty to do, from museums to national parks, Gunnedah is the perfect place to call home! Gunnedah community is welcoming and friendly, a place where you can enjoy a quality lifestyle with affordable housing, retail and professional services to meet all your needs.
About you:
- Committed to servicing the community and develop a greater understanding of rural healthcare.
- A team player able to work collaboratively with other professionals to deliver excellent, patient-centred care.
- Embrace evidence based practice, being adaptability and flexibility to new clinical experiences.
- Have a desire to upskill in different clinical areas, with an interest in generalist physiotherapy. Experience in orthopaedic physiotherapy is desirable.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to undertaking projects and quality improvement initiatives.
- Applications are encouraged from both early career and experienced candidates.
Requirements:
- Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA
Additional Information:
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
- Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Symone Fuller on Symone.Fuller@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
