New Graduate Physiotherapist - SWSLHD
Location: Fairfield Hospital, Liverpool Hospital, Campbelltown Hospital, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 1
Remuneration: $1,407.23 - $1,644.35 per week
Contact Details: If you have any further questions about the recruitment process or our first year graduate program, please contact us via email:
NEW YEAR GRADUATE POSITIONS
Number of positions: 16 first year graduate positions across all hospitals in SWSLHD
Type of positions: These positions are full time for a period of 12 months
NB: Bankstown Hospital are recruiting 2 x 24 month contracts
Dates of employment: 02/02/2026 to 07/02/2027
The hospitals that will be involved in this recruitment process include:
- Bankstown Hospital (2 positions)
- Camden & Campbelltown Hospitals (4 positions including secondment to Bowral Hospital)
- Fairfield Hospital (3 positions including secondment to Braeside Hospital)
- Liverpool Hospital (8 positions including secondment to Grafton Base Hospital)
Who can apply: current physiotherapy students who are scheduled to graduate and obtain AHPRA registration by February 2026.
This can also include any physiotherapy students from universities that are scheduled for mid-year graduation in 2025 and eligible for AHPRA registration.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications close: 17/08/25
Website to submit applications:
Requisition ID: REQ586624
Interview dates: 10th and 11th September 2025
Interview location: Campbelltown Hospital
Interview process: all applicants will attend a face to face interview
Opportunity to preference top 2 hospitals where you would like to work at in 2026 will occur during the application process.
DROP IN INFORMATION SESSIONS
SWSLHD physiotherapy will be holding a number of virtual drop-in sessions via zoom. This will be a great opportunity to speak with physiotherapy staff in each department including graduates, seniors and managers.
Each hospital will have a representative at each zoom session and you will be able to move between breakout rooms and find out more specific information about each hospital.
Zoom link: this meeting link will be the same for every session
https://uws.zoom.us/j/9226675414
Meeting ID: 922 667 5414
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Dates
| Wed 30th July | 6:00pm - 6:30pm |
| Tues 5th August | 12:30pm - 1:00pm |
| Thurs 7th August | 6:00pm - 6:30pm |
| Mon 11th August | 6:00pm - 6:30pm |
| Wed 13th August | 12:30pm - 1:00pm |
CONTACT US
If you have any further questions about the recruitment process or our first year graduate program, please contact us via email: swslhd-physiotherapyrecruitment@health.nsw.gov.au
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
YOU MUST UPLOAD COPIES OF ALL YOUR APP RESULTS AND CV TO YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION!
- Current Physiotherapy Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated broad range of relevant physiotherapy clinical skills and experience
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication, computer skills and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and the application of evidence based practice
- Demonstrated knowledge and involvement in quality improvement activities.
- Demonstrated ability to respond to feedback and incorporate into physiotherapy clinical practice.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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