Physiotherapist

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Flexible working

Job summary

Palliative Care SA in Adelaide is seeking a Discipline Lead Physiotherapist to lead the physiotherapy service across Womens Health and Paediatrics, driving clinical excellence, service improvement and high-quality, evidence-based care for women, children and families.

Reporting to the Allied Health Service Manager, you will provide clinical and operational leadership to the Physiotherapy team within Womens Health and Childrens services.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification eligible for full membership of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
• Extensive experience in Womens Health and/or Paediatric Physiotherapy at senior clinician level.
• Experience in formal evaluation of clinical practices and outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership, initiative and ability to supervise and adapt to changing priorities.
• High-level verbal and written communication skills, including report preparation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Physiotherapy services across Womens Health and/or Paediatrics.
• Oversee day-to-day team function and workloads of allocated clinical team.
• Ensure person- and family-centred service provision with an integrated team approach.
• Engage patients and families in care planning and goal setting to achieve optimal outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Women27s Health

Paediatric PT

Clinical evaluation

Communication

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy with eligibility for full membership of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

Job description

Job no: 954383
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health

• 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.

Want To Know More? Contact:

Emma Dunning , A/Allied Health Manager, 0422 759 191, [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Tuesday 10th of November 2026

Attachments:

• Discipline Lead Physiotherapist Role Description
• Australian applicant guid elines
• International applicant guideli nes

Applicant Information:

• 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. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 954383