Physiotherapist Grade 2

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging available

Fitness Passport discount

Give4Good workplace giving

Additional leave purchase option

Staff hospital admissions discount

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne is seeking a Physiotherapist Grade 2 to join our orthopaedic team at the Fitzroy campus. The role is permanent part-time (21 hours per week: Thu-Fri-Sat) starting February 2027, focusing on acute orthopaedics, vascular and sarcoma surgery with opportunities in spinal surgery and general medical.

You will work with an experienced multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care, contribute to quality improvement, and participate in ongoing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years post graduate physiotherapy experience.
• Orthopaedic caseload management; neurology/spinal surgery experience is an advantage.
• Prioritisation and workload allocation; safe discharge planning.
• Commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred care within orthopaedic clinical practice.
• Assist in spinal surgery and general medical areas as required.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Orthopaedic care

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

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:

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• 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.

• 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]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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