Level 3 Physiotherapist Community Rehabilitation

NSW Health; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Proximity to shopping and services

Monthly Allocated Days Off

4 weeks annual leave

6 weeks annual leave for eligible full

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Level 3 Physiotherapist to join the Westlakes Community Rehabilitation Team on a temporary part-time basis (18 hours per week) until June 2027. The role focuses on outpatient rehabilitation in a multidisciplinary community setting, including homebased and telehealth options, with duties managed under supervision of the Team Leader.

Applicants must hold Authority to Practice with AHPRA.

Qualifications

• Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.

Responsibilities

• Lead outpatient rehabilitation in our gym and support patient-centred programs.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver community-based care.
• Collect and report standardised outcome measures to inform quality improvements.

Job description

Level 3 Physiotherapist Community Rehabilitation

Lead, inspire and make a difference as a Level 3 Physiotherapist.

Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time until June 2027
Position Classification:Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration:$61.31 - $63.29 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week:18
Requisition ID:REQ690974
Location: Westlake Community Health Service
Applications Close: Wednesday, 30th September 2026
Interviews are planned for Wednesday 14th of October 2026

Where you'll be working
A fantastic opportunity to work in a unique interdisciplinary community-based rehabilitation team. Based at Toronto NSW. Care is provided in outpatient, homebased settings and via telehealth. Staff enjoy the beauty of Lake Macquarie and free easy parking.
Westlakes Community Rehabilitation Team provides care to a diverse, interesting range of patients. Populations include subacute stroke, multi-morbidity, frailty and falls and neuro-degenerative illnesses.

This position in located in interdisciplinary team, our Physiotherapist works with our Team Leader, Speech Pathologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Enrolled Nurse, and Allied Health Assistant. Westlakes Community Rehabilitation Team has a reputation for excellent communication skills. Teamwork, patient centred outcome focused care.

The working days for this role are Wednesday - Friday

The Opportunity

Our Physiotherapist takes the lead in managing our outpatient rehabilitation gym Monday to Friday mornings. Supported by our Team Leader, Allied Health Assistant, Enrolled Nurse, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. After preliminary individualised rehabilitation assessment appropriate patients attend a program of rehabilitation in our outpatient gym, their own home, community settings or via telehealth. Location of care is based on patient centred goals. Patients work on individualised programs in a group setting or on individualised programs at home, community, and in telehealth. Afternoon sessions can be completed 1:1 in our outpatient gym, home and community environments and via telehealth as relevant to patient goals.

Our Physiotherapists support patients to translate rehabilitation exercises into function within the community. This may include supporting patients to transition to community-based exercise programs. Our Physiotherapist collects and collates standardised and patient-centred outcome measures. This data informs quality improvement processes to further improve patient-centred care. In this role our Physiotherapist takes on several interdisciplinary roles and works effectively with the Allied Health Team. This may include interdisciplinary intake assessments, case management and coordination, complex report writing, team administration and discharge planning.The Physiotherapist will be supported by their Team Leader. Professional support will be provided by the Community Physiotherapy Head of discipline. The Physiotherapist will be supported to attend Community Physiotherapy meeting and professional development opportunities. Westlakes Community Rehabilitation has a well‐developed orientation system. Written administration guides, peer support and supervision will be available to orientate to this role.

About you

Our Physiotherapist must enjoy team focused, patient-centred outcome‑based care. They will work well with others and enjoying learning and taking on interdisciplinary roles. The Physiotherapist will have a broad range of clinical rehabilitation skills. Be a problem‑based learner. Enjoy the challenge of working with diverse populations. Researching and learning new clinical skills. Within this team, the Physiotherapist will be provided with support to develop specialist skills in behaviour change, falls prevention, subacute rehabilitation and care of patients with advanced neurological disease.

Requirements

Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA

What we can offer you

• Relocating? The Welcome Experience offers free support to help you and your family settle into your new community.
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional information

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Information for Applicants

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefitssuch as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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