Physiotherapist (Grade 3), McKellar IRC
Employment Type - Permanent Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 80
Job Category - Other Professionals - Physiotherapy
Req Id - 7477
HAVE IT ALL
JOIN OUR ALLIED HEALTH TEAM NOW!
- Provide senior Physiotherapy clinical leadership in the McKellar Sub-Acute inpatient program
- Look to your future with ongoing career and professional development opportunities within a supportive supervision structure
- Fantastic permanent full-time opportunity available
About the role
This permanent full-time Grade 3 Physiotherapy position is based in the McKellar IRC South Wing. The role involves managing a caseload of inpatients while providing senior clinical leadership, guidance and support within the McK IRC Physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams. The inpatient caseload will consist of a mix of orthopaedic and general rehab patients, plus a caseload of spinal cord injury or amputee patients. The successful applicant will deliver evidence-based, patient-centred physiotherapy care, contribute to inter-professional collaboration, support education and supervision of staff and students, and actively participate in service development aligned with Barwon Health’s strategic and service plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced physiotherapy assessment, treatment and care planning within a multidisciplinary acute care team.
- Deliver clinical leadership, supervision and support to Grade 1 and Grade 2 Physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistants.
- Lead service improvement initiatives, quality activities and innovative models of care within the clinical area.
- Contribute to education, mentoring and professional development of staff and physiotherapy students.
What We’re Looking For
- A registered Physiotherapist with extensive clinical experience and advanced practice capability in an acute healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with experience supervising and supporting junior clinicians.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- A commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality patient-centred care.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
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Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au
All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Christopher Clarke
Email: christopher.clarke@barwonhealth.org.au
Application closing date: 19, Marh 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers cage through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.