Acute Senior Physiotherapist

About the Role

Closing Date: 04/02/2025

• Fixed Term Parental Leave position with opportunity for extension and permanency
• Competitive salary plus generous salary packaging options
• Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
• Flexibility for balancing work and life commitments 

We are currently offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Acute Physiotherapist. The FTE is flexible (up to full time), with opportunity across the Medical and Surgical streams at both Albury and Wodonga Campuses – negotiable for the successful applicant.

Our team welcomes applications from self-motivated, positive and influential senior physiotherapists (or physiotherapists with ambition for a senior position) with skills and passion for acute inpatient management. The primary focus is clinical caseload management, mentoring and support, alongside our rotating physiotherapists. We have a large team with several senior clinicians in acute and subacute areas, ensuring you feel supported to achieve and grow. A nurturing, adaptable and clear communication style is essential to building rapport across a wide stakeholder group. Acute wards are busy and demanding, with constant pressure on beds, best suited to a flexible, broad-thinking, solution-focused physiotherapist. Responsibilities include guiding rotators and AHAs, delivering education, contributing to multidisciplinary care, and strategic improvement for our department and organisation.

The caseload includes acute stroke, respiratory, falls and frailty, neuro, cardiac, general surgical, trauma, and higher-acuity respiratory management in the HAB unit (ICU step down).

Employment Type: Up to full time opportunity- Whilst this position is fixed term, opportunities for extension or permanency are available, enabling you to become a proud, long-standing member of our team.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or contact Nicole Humphreys at nicole.humphreys@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.  This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. 

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.

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