Physiotherapist

Southern Cross Care; Darwin; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bee Well discounts

Salary packaging

Career development

Job summary

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc. in Darwin is seeking a Level 2 Physiotherapist to join our multi-disciplinary team in residential aged care.

The role involves delivering high-quality therapy to support healthy ageing, manage complex cases, and lead Level 1 therapists and students. You will provide clinical care, supervise peers, and contribute to quality standards while aligning with AN-ACC funding and Aged Care Quality Standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Physiotherapy including current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist.
• Experience in residential aged care settings is desirable.
• Ability to mentor junior clinicians and manage a dynamic caseload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy interventions to optimise mobility, pain management, and independence.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to Level 1 therapists and students; lead orientation for new staff.
• Support compliance with AN-ACC funding framework and national Aged Care Quality Standards.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Aged Care

Clinical Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Google Workspace

Healthcare Software

Education

Physiotherapy degree + AHPRA registration

Job description

Permanent Full Time Position

76 Hours per fortnight

• Monday to Friday (0830 - 1636)

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

About the role

Level 2 Therapists work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality therapy services that support "Healthy Ageing" for residential care customers.This role involves managing complex customer needs, improving practice efficiency, and providing leadership to Level 1 therapists and students.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Deliver high-quality, timely physiotherapy interventions that optimise mobility, pain management, and independence. Manage complex clinical cases and actively participate in daily nursing handovers.

• Leadership & Supervision: Provide clinical supervision and guidance to Level 1 therapists and students, assist with performance appraisals, lead orientation for new staff, and facilitate regular in-service education.

• Quality Improvement & Compliance: Monitor client outcomes, conduct clinical audits, and research and embed best-practice protocols aligned with the AN-ACC funding framework and national Aged Care Quality Standards.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.To be successful in this role, you will have:

Qualification & Registration

• Bachelor or Master degree in Physiotherapy including current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist

Skills & Clinical Experience

• Clinical Expertise: Proven high-level diagnostic and treatment skills tailored specifically to the unique functional and physical goals of older adults.

• Aged Care Operations: Practical knowledge of residential aged care clinical practice, including AN-ACC funding requirements and Aged Care Quality Standards.

• Clinical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to mentor junior clinicians, manage a dynamic caseload, and solve complex operational challenges efficiently.

• Interpersonal Excellence: Outstanding communication skills with a proven ability to build warm, trusting relationships with residents, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Technical Aptitude: Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail) and healthcare clinical software/databases.

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.