Physiotherapist Grade 2

St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Discount gym membership

Give4Good workplace giving

Additional leave purchase

Staff hospital admissions discount

Job summary

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne is seeking a Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join our orthopaedic team on a part-time basis (21 hours/week: Thu–Sat). You will support acute orthopaedic and vascular cases, contribute to spine and general medical care, and work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient-centred care.

The role requires a strong clinical foundation, dedication to ongoing professional development, and the ability to prioritise tasks in a dynamic hospital

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post-graduate physiotherapy experience.
• Orthopaedic clinical caseload management experience.
• Neurology/spinal surgery experience is advantageous.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

Skills

4+ years experience

Orthopaedic caseload

Neurology (spinal surgery) experience

Prioritisation & workload

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Quality improvement

Job description

Job Description: Join an Organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE: Physiotherapist Grade 2 - Start Date: Feb 2027 Permanent Part-time (21 hours per week) -Thursday, Friday, Saturday

In this exciting opportunity you will join the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) team as a Grade 2 Physiotherapist at our campus in Fitzroy. In this role you will bring your passion & expertise where you will work with a dedicated team of experienced Physiotherapist’s to support the service provision of excellent patient-centred care. The caseload is acute orthopaedic, vascular and sarcoma surgery. There will be opportunity to assist in other areas including spinal surgery and general medical.

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM:

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD
• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

ABOUT YOU:

As an outstanding Grade 2 Physiotherapist, you are a competent team member in orthopaedic clinical practice & able to deliver safe, high-quality patient-centred care. You have highly developed interpersonal skills, are a capable problem solver with ability to work flexibly within a team & prioritise competing tasks in a timely manner. You are enthusiastic, dedicated, adaptable and friendly with a philosophy of continual improvement and evidence-based practice.

Your skills will include:

• Minimum of 4 years post graduate physiotherapy experience
• Effective management of an orthopaedic clinical caseload and neurology (spinal surgery) experience is an advantage
• Prioritisation and workload allocation
• Safe and effective discharge planning
• Demonstrated commitment to development and continuing education
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Participation in quality improvement activities as required

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE

Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not-for-profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. St Vincent’s Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail].

REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role. SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact: Lena Fiddelaers, Allied Health Manager M:0421419766 Email: [e-mail].

Closing Date: 29 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail].

St Vincent’s Health Australia

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.