Grade 2 Physiotherapist (Temporary Part Time)
Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 60.8
Classification - Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026
Job Category - Physiotherapist
Req Id - 8478
About the role
Grade 2 Physiotherapist - General Specialist
Limited Tenure Contract Part Time – 60.8 hours per fortnight
Colac Area Health (CAH) is seeking applications from physiotherapists who are team focused and interested in pursuing opportunities to diversify and enhance their skills in a regional public health setting.
This position will be responsible for a diverse caseload across aged care, inpatients, sub-acute rehabilitation and community outpatients.
This exciting opportunity is suitable for physiotherapists seeking any or multiple of the below:
- A Grade 1 wanting to gain experience in a Grade 2 Physiotherapist role in a supported environment
- A private therapist, wanting to join and understand the public health system for a short term contract
- A therapist wanting a temporary "change of scenery" - come and see what Colac offers, the ideal gateway to the Otways and Great Ocean Road
You will provide clinical expertise to complex cases, support staff supervision, and assist with departmental and organisation quality projects and/or working groups to enhance the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services to Colac Area Health.
About Us
Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:
- Nursing/Midwifery
- Aged Care
- Medical
- Community Services
- Corporate Services
- Support Services
Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.
What’s required?
- Appropriate degree and registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or eligible for membership of professional association
- Ability to manage and prioritise a varied caseload (which may involve weekend work)
- Highly professional and effective behaviour, interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
- Experience as a clinician with demonstrated clinical expertise, developing specialist knowledge and experience with a range of clinical presentations across a range of settings
- Demonstrated experience in managing and supervising Grade 1 clinicians, Allied Health Assistants and students
- Developed skills in evaluation of service delivery, research and established skills in the review of literature
- Ability to work independently, to collaborate and work as part of a team
- Understanding of the business environment, the structural and financial arrangements, KPI’s and relationships between these factors and service delivery
- Flexible and resilient to a changing health environment
- IT competency
- Current Drivers Licence, Working with Children, and Police Check
Benefits working with us
Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;
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- Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
- Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
- Active Social Club
- Extensive professional development and continuing education
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre
To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.
To apply visit: https://peopleplus.swarh.vic.gov.au/CAH
This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2026 influenza vaccination.
Contact person: Kylie McGiffin
Applications close: Sunday 21st June June 2026
Email: kmcgiffin@cah.vic.gov.au
Phone: 0352325 147
Applications will be assessed upon submission.
Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.