Physiotherapist

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health in Adelaide is seeking a Discipline Lead Physiotherapist to drive clinical excellence within Women’s and Children’s services. The role provides leadership across Physiotherapy, improving service delivery and promoting evidence-based care for women, children and families.

You will report to the Allied Health Service Manager, lead a clinical team, and deliver service improvements while fostering a highly responsive, family-centered care environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Women’s Health and Paediatric Physiotherapy at senior clinician level.
• Experience in formal evaluation of clinical practices and outcomes.
• Leadership, initiative and ability to supervise and adapt to changing priorities.
• High-level verbal and written communication skills with timely report preparation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Physiotherapy services across Women’s Health and/or Paediatrics.
• Oversee day to day team function and workloads of the allocated clinical team.
• Ensure services are person- and family-centred and develop an integrated team culture.
• Engage patients and families in care planning and goal setting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Supervision

Women's Health Paediatrics

Clinical evaluation

Education

Physiotherapy degree or equivalent

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 954383
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network 627 subscribers

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Women’s and Children’s Unit
• Salary $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP3| 18.75 Hour Per Week- Contract until October 2027

Make a Real Difference as a Discipline Lead Physiotherapist!

Lead Physiotherapy services across Women’s and Children’s, driving clinical excellence, service improvement and high-quality, evidence-based care for women, children and families.

About the role:

Reporting to the Allied Health Service Manager, you will provide clinical and operational leadership to the Physiotherapy team within Women’s and Children’s, Allied Health and Child Development Services. You will drive service improvement, support team development and promote evidence-based practice to deliver high-quality care.

Duties for the role will include:

• Lead and oversee Physiotherapy services across Women’s Health and/or Paediatrics.
• Oversee and coordinate day to day team function and workloads of allocated clinical team
• Ensure that service provision and the activities of the Physiotherapy service are person and family centred and professionally and effectively conducted by contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers.
• Engage patients and their families or carers actively in care planning and goal setting to ensure optimal outcomes

About you:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which give eligibility for full membership of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
• Extensive experience in Women’s Health and/ or Paediatric Physiotherapy providing input at a senior clinician level.
• Experience in formal evaluation of clinical practices and outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and ability to supervise, solve problems, and adapt to changing priorities.
• High-level verbal and written communication skills, including timely and accurate report preparation.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Tuesday 10th of November 2026

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 954383

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.