At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with chronic pain through expert physiotherapy and collaborative care.
- Company: Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, a leader in compassionate healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous professional development funding, and salary packaging options.
- Other info: Part-time role with excellent career growth and support for relocation.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and their families every day.
- Qualifications: Degree in Physiotherapy and experience in managing complex cases.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
- Senior Physiotherapist - Chronic Pain Service
- $112139 - $120284 + 12% Super and Salary Sacrifice
Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Chronic Pain Service, North Adelaide 5006
Salary – AHP3, $112,139.00 - $120,284.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Part Time (0.60FTE), Temporary (fixed term) contract for up to six months.
- Access to generous Professional Development funding and support
- About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people.
We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.
- What WCHN Can Offer You
- Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e. g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
- Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.
About the role
Join the Paediatric Chronic Pain Service and use your physiotherapy expertise to support children and young people and their families with complex and persistent pain conditions.
Working closely within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver comprehensive assessments, contribute to the development of interdisciplinary treatment plans, provide education and self-management strategies, and make a meaningful difference to the wellbeing of children and their families every day.
- Key duties of the role
- Implement and evaluate physiotherapy services associated with the Paediatric Chronic Pain Service.
- Use high-level professional knowledge and skill to manage referrals, provide physiotherapy assessments, make interpretations of assessment findings, and formulate and implement physiotherapy intervention plans within an interdisciplinary team.
- Manage complex cases autonomously, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
- Engage young people and families in understanding persistent pain using the biopsychosocial framework.
- Support and provide clinical supervision to AHP2 Physiotherapists.
Skills and Experience
- Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
- Experience with initiating, implementing and evaluating service improvement activities.
- Experience or strong interest related to chronic pain.
- Experience in managing complex clinical situations.
- Advanced ability to implement patient centred and evidence based practice.
- Ability to independently apply a high level of professional judgement relevant to paediatric chronic pain.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
- Application Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026 at 11:55pm
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Senior Physiotherapist in Adelaide employer: SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network
At the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the healthcare sector, offering a supportive and innovative work culture that prioritises the well-being of our staff and the communities we serve. With competitive salary packages, generous benefits like salary packaging, fitness programs, and free public transport, we are committed to fostering employee growth and providing opportunities for meaningful contributions in a dynamic environment. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare while enjoying a fulfilling career in North Adelaide.
Contact Details:
SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network Recruitment Team
