Orthopaedic Physiotherapist - Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Salary Packaging up to $20,600

Professional Development

Health & Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) seeks a Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital to provide high-quality, patient‑centred care within a busy orthopaedic/surgical setting. You will join a large multidisciplinary team delivering trauma, elective surgery and outpatient fracture clinic services.

The role is a maternity backfill, 10 hours per week on Fridays, with pro rata remuneration and opportunities for professional development and career progression within MLHD.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Advanced knowledge, skills, clinical experience and ability to provide patient-centred, evidence-based Physiotherapy services across a range of clinical areas.
• Ability to work flexibly in relation to differing workloads, caseload and modes of delivery of care including telehealth.
• Excellence in communication skills, including the skills required for interacting constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• NSW Working with Children Check and Class C Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Providing care to patients admitted to the orthopaedic/surgical unit, day surgical unit, and outpatient fracture clinic.
• Reviewing patients following elective surgery after regular business hours.
• Supervising level 1/2 physiotherapists and physiotherapy students; project implementation.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Team leadership

Telehealth

Communication skills

Autonomy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Tools

AHPRA registration

Job description

Are you a talented Physiotherapist looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (from Feb 2027 until 2 April 2028 - with possibility of extension)

Position Classification: Physiotherapist - Level 3

Remuneration: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week: 10

Requisition ID: REQ704156

Location: Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

About the role:

The Physiotherapy department at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is looking for a hardworking, experienced and team-oriented Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist.

The Orthopaedic physiotherapist will primarily be responsible for providing care to patients admitted to the orthopaedic/surgical unit, day surgical unit, and outpatient fracture clinic. This may include reviewing patients following elective surgery after regular business hours. Other responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical expertise to upskill others
• Supervising level ½ physiotherapists and physiotherapy students
• Project implementation.

The applicant must be able to work autonomously as well as within a large multidisciplinary team. Our Physiotherapy team consists of around 20 Physiotherapists who play a crucial role in the hospital and community settings. This is a maternity backfill position and is currently a 10-hour shift on Fridays.

What MLHD offer:

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job - we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Meaningful Impact - Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging - Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development - Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support - Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration
• Advanced knowledge, skills, clinical experience and ability to provide patient-centred, evidence-based Physiotherapy services across a range of clinical areas
• Ability to work flexibly in relation to differing workloads, caseload and modes of delivery of care including telehealth
• Excellence in communication skills, including the skills required for interacting constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders
• NSW Working with Children Check and Class C Drivers Licence