Physiotherapist

Harvey Beef; Shire Of Harvey; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Canteen facilities

Staff Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Harvest Road Group is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Injury Management team at the Harvey Beef site in Western Australia. The role focuses on injury prevention, early intervention and safe return to work, delivering screening, treatment and ergonomic design across divisions.

Bases at the Harvey site, you’ll collaborate with the Health and Injury Management Coordinator and Group Injury Management Business Partner to reduce lost-time injuries and support telehealth and site

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy.
• Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Current WA driver's licence.
• 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 stakeholder skills across operations, People & Culture, WHS and external providers.
• Accurate record-keeping and data trend awareness.

Responsibilities

• Pre-employment screening including functional and musculoskeletal assessments and fit-for-role recommendations.
• Onsite treatment and early intervention for work-related MSK issues.
• Manual handling training across divisions and coaching of supervisors.
• Task risk assessments across processing, aquaculture, agribusiness and trades.
• Ergonomic assessments and recommendations for workstations and processes.
• Maintain Job Task Dictionaries and alignment with Position Descriptions.
• Reporting on caseloads, trends and risk indicators with privacy-compliant records.

Skills

Physiotherapy

AHPRA registration

Driver's licence

Occupational physiotherapy

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 roleThis 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 impactPre-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, and escalate 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 teamEssential:Tertiary qualification in PhysiotherapyCurrent, unrestricted AHPRA registration as a PhysiotherapistCurrent WA driver’s licenceAt least 2 years’ full-time experience in a relevant clinical areaDemonstrated experience in occupational, musculoskeletal or industrial physiotherapyExperience with pre-employment functional assessments and ergonomic evaluationsSound clinical judgement and confidence making triage and scope-of-practice decisions in an operational environmentThe ability to explain clinical reasoning in practical terms that operators and supervisors can act onStrong stakeholder skills, with credibility across operations, People & Culture, WHS and external providersAccurate record-keeping and a good eye for data and trendsHighly regarded:Experience in meat processing, food manufacturing, aquaculture or agribusinessOccupational Audiometry Certification (or willingness to obtain)Workplace Rehabilitation Provider accreditationManual handling train-the-trainer qualificationFamiliarity with WorkCover WA processesExperience delivering telehealth or supporting remote and regional sitesWhy join usBased 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 seriouslyVariety every week, from the clinic to the processing floor to our farms and coastal operationsA collaborative, down-to-earth team that values integrity, enthusiasm and fresh ideasCompetitive remuneration package commensurate with experienceFree onsite parkingConvenient canteen facilities and close to townAccess to Employee Assistance ProgramStaff DiscountsOur organisation is a dynamic, proudly Western Australian business, and this is a new role where your expertise will shape how we look after our people across the Group. If that appeals to you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and what draws you to this role.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.