Physiotherapist

HIG Harvey Industries Group Pty Ltd; Shire Of Harvey; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Canteen facilities

Employee Assistance Program

Staff Discounts

Job summary

Harvest Road Group is expanding its Injury Management team to deliver physiotherapy services across the Harvey site and other divisions. Focus is on injury prevention, early intervention and safe return‑to‑work, with telehealth support and on‑site visits to apply a consistent approach across divisions.

You’ll collaborate with the Health and Injury Management Coordinator and Group Injury Management Business Partner to reduce lost time and claim costs, while supporting site teams with ergonomic

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy.
• Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Current WA driver’s license.
• At least 2 years’ full‑time experience in a relevant clinical area.
• Experience in occupational, musculoskeletal or industrial physiotherapy.
• Experience with pre‑employment functional assessments and ergonomic evaluations.
• Strong clinical judgement and triage abilities for operational settings.

Responsibilities

• Pre‑employment screening and functional assessments with role‑specific physiological demands.
• Onsite treatment and early intervention for work‑related musculoskeletal injuries.
• Deliver manual handling training and ergonomic guidance across divisions.
• Assess physically demanding tasks and identify practical controls using hierarchy of control.
• Provide telehealth support and site visits to Agribusiness, Oceans and other teams.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with privacy standards.

Skills

Physiotherapist

AHPRA registration

Driver’s license WA

Clinical experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy

Job description

With six generations of agricultural heritage and a commitment to sustainability through evidence-based practices, Harvest Road Group is proud to produce some of Australia's highest quality food products. We are passionate about delivering premium agricultural food that reflects the best our country has to offer. Today, Harvest Road encompasses the iconic Harvey Beef and Leeuwin Coast brands, supplying a range of exceptional food products to domestic and international markets. Our business is built on innovation, integrity, and a deep connection to the land, and we are committed to continuous improvement in everything we do – from paddock to plate.

About the role

This is a new opportunity to join our Injury Management team and provide physiotherapy services across Harvest Road Group, with a clear focus on injury prevention, early intervention and safe return to work. Rather than waiting for injuries to happen, you’ll help address musculoskeletal risk at the source through screening, treatment, training and ergonomic design. Based at our Harvey site, you’ll work closely with our Health and Injury Management Coordinator and Group Injury Management Business Partner, contributing to lower lost‑time injury rates and claim costs. You’ll also support our Agribusiness and Oceans teams through telehealth and site visits, helping us apply one consistent approach to injury management across every division.

Where you’ll make an impact

• Pre‑employment screening - Complete functional and musculoskeletal assessments against role‑specific physical demands, provide clear, defensible fit‑for‑role recommendations to hiring managers and our People team, and track pre‑existing risk trends to inform onboarding and placement.
• Onsite treatment and early intervention - Treat work‑related musculoskeletal complaints within your scope of practice, triage soft‑tissue injuries early to prevent escalation to compensable claims, andescalate cases needing external medical management to the Health and Injury Management Coordinator and Group Injury Management Business Partner.
• Manual handling training - Deliver training to new starters, existing workers and refresher cohorts across all divisions, review high‑risk manual handling tasks and recommend control improvements, and coach supervisors and team leaders to reinforce safe technique on the floor.
• Task Risk Assessments - Assess physically demanding tasks across processing, aquaculture, agribusiness and trades, quantify physical demands (force, frequency, posture and duration), identify practical controls using the hierarchy of control, and record findings in our TRA register and track close‑out.
• Ergonomics - Assess workstations, plant and processes across office and operational settings, recommend practical, cost‑effective changes that reduce strain and fatigue, and help our capital project teams build ergonomic principles into new plant and process design.
• Job Task Dictionaries - Keep our Job Task Dictionaries current as roles, equipment and processes change, and work with People Team so Position Descriptions match them.
• Reporting - Report to the Group Injury Management Business Partner on caseload, trends and risk indicators across all divisions, contribute physiotherapy data to monthly WHS and People reporting, and maintain clinical records to AHPRA, APA and HRG privacy standards.

What you’ll bring to our team

Essential:

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy
• Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist
• Current WA driver’s licence
• At least 2 years’ full‑time experience in a relevant clinical area
• Demonstrated experience in occupational, musculoskeletal or industrial physiotherapy
• Experience with pre‑employment functional assessments and ergonomic evaluations
• Sound clinical judgement and confidence making triage and scope‑of‑practice decisions in an operational environment
• The ability to explain clinical reasoning in practical terms that operators and supervisors can act on
• Strong stakeholder skills, with credibility across operations, People & Culture, WHS and external providers
• Accurate record‑keeping and a good eye for data and trends

Highly regarded:

• Experience in meat processing, food manufacturing, aquaculture or agribusiness
• Occupational Audiometry Certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Workplace Rehabilitation Provider accreditation
• Manual handling train‑the‑trainer qualification
• Familiarity with WorkCover WA processes
• Experience delivering telehealth or supporting remote and regional sites

Why join us

Based in one of the fastest growing shires in Western Australia, 140kms south of Perth, Harvey offers a relaxed lifestyle in the heart of farmlands and close to beaches: A genuine chance to make a difference, working alongside a supportive Injury Management team in a group that takes safety seriously Variety every week, from the clinic to the processing floor to our farms and coastal operations A collaborative, down‑to‑earth team that values integrity, enthusiasm and fresh ideas

• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience
• Free onsite parking
• Convenient canteen facilities and close to town
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Discounts

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community in which we live and work.

We encourage Indigenous Australians, people with a disability and people of all ages, culturally diverse backgrounds, gender identity and sexual orientation to apply.

With six generations of agricultural heritage and a commitment to sustainability through evidence-based practices, Harvest Road Group is proud to produce some of Australia's highest quality food products. We are passionate about delivering premium agricultural food that reflects the best our country has to offer. Today, Harvest Road encompasses the iconic Harvey Beef and Leeuwin Coast brands, supplying a range of exceptional food products to domestic and international markets. Our business is built on innovation, integrity, and a deep connection to the land, and we are committed to continuous improvement in everything we do – from paddock to plate.