Senior Physiotherapist

The Community Outreach Physiotherapy Team is a smaller team that sits within the broader Physiotherapy Team of the North West Area Health service of the THS. This role will predominantly support clients of the North West community within their homes or at times, in one of our Outpatient settings. You will be part of the broader MDT team including other Allied Health Disciplines, community nursing and Specialist Palliative Care services that also works with our other Physiotherapy colleagues in the acute and outpatient settings.

This position is based in Burnie at the North West Regional Hospital. To promote, provide and maintain optimal specialist physiotherapy care to outreach/community-based clients across the North West Region of Tasmania, including follow up post discharge ‘at risk’ clients. Provide a consultancy and advisory service in addition to “hands on” physiotherapy. Service provision is provided in homes or may be centre-based throughout the THS-North West Region.

You will need:

• Experience in Physiotherapy broadly and ability to time manage juggling direct client care, case co-ordination and travel to home-based clients of NW Community.
• High level interpersonal skills to communicate with broader community NGO’s, MDT Teams, colleagues and clients and their families/care providers.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

• Fixed term part time, day worker position, working up to 68.4 hours per fortnight, commencing from 31 August 2026 until 5 February 2027. Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:

• Salary $117,272 to $126,182 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025.
• Salary Packaging: You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances:

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $123,487 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

Eligibility:

• Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
• Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
• Current Driver’s Licence (desirable).

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check. Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Contact:

• Name: David Carter or Sam Sammut
• Position: Manager Physiotherapy
• Phone number: (03) 6493 6250
• Email address: david.carter@ths.tas.gov.au or sam.sammut@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.