At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead community rehabilitation services and support a dynamic team of physiotherapists.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, one of Melbourne’s largest public health services.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, career development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Work-life balance and opportunities for professional growth await you.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while advancing your clinical skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in rehabilitation and strong leadership skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 130000 $ per year.
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and innovative Physiotherapist to take on a clinical leadership role in Eastern Health’s Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP). Based at Angliss CRP, you will lead the physiotherapy and support the interdisciplinary team, helping to shape and grow community rehabilitation services. With strong professional and operational mentorship, you’ll play a key role in developing junior staff and continually enhancing the quality of care delivered to our community. Eastern Health’s CRP is committed to delivering great care, everywhere, every time. We are seeking a client-focused physiotherapist with a strong background in rehabilitation and a commitment to excellence in care and service improvement. You will provide clinical leadership, supervision, and actively support innovation and quality improvement initiatives. To support your success, you will work closely with the CRP Team Leaders and Senior Clinicians across professions. You will also have access to regular clinical supervision from the Grade 4 Physiotherapy Clinical Lead and be encouraged to engage in professional development, research, and quality initiatives.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Extensive experience in the area of rehabilitation (community based experience desirable)
- Strong commitment to high quality patient care
- Well-developed interpersonal and leadership skills
- Advanced clinical skills in managing a complex caseload using a client-centred approach
- Sound clinical reasoning skills within the field of rehabilitation including supervision and development of staff
- High level communication and coaching skills
- Demonstrated ability to introduce innovative practice and quality improvement
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Support the CRP Team Leaders in overseeing the day-to-day operational needs of the service, in alignment with Eastern Health’s mission and values
- Lead the delivery of a high-quality, accessible, and coordinated service to clients in both home and centre-based settings
- Provide clinical supervision and foster evidence-based practice among physiotherapy staff at Yarra Ranges Health and Angliss CRP
- Support the CRP Team Leader in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) and service targets as set by Eastern Health leadership and funding bodies
- Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and team functioning
Hold and maintain a current Victorian Driver’s Licence, as travel between sites and community visits is required. Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here! Diverse and engaging career opportunities, friendly & supportive team, salary packaging options, career progression in our teaching hospitals.
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. Advertising may end before the closing date. We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Grade 3 Physiotherapist employer: Eastern Health
Eastern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With modern offices in Richmond and excellent public transport links, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance, enhanced by generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, flexible working hours, and access to extensive professional development opportunities. Joining Eastern Health means being part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse communities across Victoria.
