Senior Physiotherapist - Geriatric Medicine
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 13th July 2025)
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides essential health care services to a diverse population across western Sydney, guided by its vision of delivering better health services and embodying values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
- Delivers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care across key LGAs, including Auburn and Parramatta.
- Committed to improving health outcomes for the Greater Western Region's diverse communities.
- Emphasises core values to create a supportive, inclusive, and transparent work environment.
- Provides opportunities to contribute to innovative, patient-centred health care initiatives.
- Offers a dynamic team environment focused on collaboration and professional growth.
What you'll be doing
This is a Senior Physiotherapy Level 3 position that requires staff & student management. This position also requires the incumbent to hold a clincial responsibility working in the community. In this role you will:
- Deliver high-quality physiotherapy services to WSLHD patients.
- Apply advanced reasoning skills to manage complex client needs.
- Operate autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Plan, implement, evaluate, and improve physiotherapy services at the facility level.
- Play a key role in enhancing health outcomes through innovation and excellence.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualification: Degree in Physiotherapy or Equivalent
- Registration: AHPRA Registration as physiotherapist
Selection Criteria:
- Post graduate experience in Physiotherapy with experience working in community specific to Aged Care. Experience working in TACP is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrated experience in staff and student supervision, teaching and training of undergraduate physiotherapy students.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team creating a harmonious environment.
- Demonstrated experience in leading a team and effective problem solving skills
- Demonstrated experience in effective time management and organisation skills.
- Demonstrated effective written & verbal communication skills including interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and knowledge of Quality Improvement & Evidenced Based Practice.
- Demonstrated experience in the development of clinical physiotherapy policies and procedures and/or guidelines.
Requisition ID: REQ524244
Applications Close: 6th December 2024
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Shalini Balram on shalini.balram@health.nsw.gov.au or 0417161385
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
