Paediatric Physiotherapist - Generalist

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Onsite facilities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ACT Health in Canberra seeks an experienced Senior Physiotherapist to deliver advanced clinical services to paediatric and neonatal patients across acute and outpatient settings.

You will provide leadership through supervision and mentoring, contribute to service improvement, work with multidisciplinary teams, and participate in on-call/NICU weekend rosters. Applicants should have five years post-grad experience, including three in paediatric physiotherapy and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Five years post-graduate physiotherapy experience.
• Minimum of three years in paediatric physiotherapy.
• Advanced clinical expertise in assessment and management of paediatric and neonatal patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced physiotherapy services to paediatric and neonatal patients across acute and outpatient settings.
• Provide leadership through supervision, mentoring and staff development.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced clinical skills

Communication

Autonomy

Family-centred care

Paediatric physiotherapy

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 11.5 months with possibility of extension and or permanency
Classification: Health Professional Level 4 (PN 72707)
Salary: $127,597- $141,511 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Acute Allied Health Services (AAHS) Physiotherapy
Closing Date: 25 November 2026

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy, and gift shop.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

About the Role:

Acute Allied Health Services (AAHS) Physiotherapy delivers high-quality care across acute inpatient and specialised outpatient settings. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Physiotherapist to provide advanced clinical services to paediatric and neonatal patients while supporting the development of the physiotherapy workforce.

You will deliver advanced physiotherapy services to paediatric and neonatal patients across acute and outpatient settings. You will manage complex clinical presentations, provide leadership through supervision and mentoring, support service improvement initiatives, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, family-centred care. Participation in the HP4 on-call and/or NICU weekend roster is required.

To be successful in this role, you will have at least five years' post-graduate clinical physiotherapy experience, including a minimum of three years in paediatric physiotherapy. You will bring advanced clinical expertise in the assessment and management of paediatric and neonatal patients, the ability to manage complex clinical presentations with a high degree of autonomy, and excellent communication skills. Experience in supervision, mentoring, staff development and student education is highly desirable.

This role offers the opportunity to work across diverse clinical areas, contribute to service innovation and further develop your leadership and advanced clinical skills. You will become part of a supportive and highly skilled physiotherapy team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of children, newborns and their families.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind