Physiotherapist - Grade 2 Women's Health

Mercy Hospitals Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Walkable to public transport

Job summary

Mercy Hospitals Victoria seeks a Grade 2 Women’s Health Physiotherapist to provide clinical care in maternity services on a 0.8 EFT parental leave contract. Based at Werribee Mercy Hospital, you will work Tue–Fri with a friendly, supportive team to deliver woman-centred care.

You will hold a recognised physiotherapy degree, current unlimited AHPRA registration, and a postgraduate qualification in Continence and Women's Health, with a commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Recognised Degree in Physiotherapy and current, unlimited AHPRA registration.
• Post-graduate qualification in Continence and Women's Health.
• Evidence-based practice knowledge and commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in Women's Health maternity services.
• Liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellence in care.
• Deliver quality, woman-centred physiotherapy care.
• Collaborate within Mercy Health to support learning and supervision.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Clinical leadership

Communication

Time management

Evidence-based practice

Education

Recognised Degree in Physiotherapy

Post-graduate qualification in Continence and Women's Health

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed term Part time (Tuesdays to Fridays), Parental Leave Contract 25/11/26 - 9/4/2027

Hours: 30.4 hours per week

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Contact: Dr Anne Harrison Physiotherapy Manager

E: [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Exciting opportunity for a passionate Grade 2 Women's Health Physiotherapist to provide clinical care in Women's Health maternity services. The role ensures quality, woman-centred physiotherapy care and liaises closely with the multidisciplinary teams ensuring excellence in women's health.

Grade 2 role Women's Health Maternity Physiotherapist

Parental Leave Contract 25/11/26 - 9/4/2027

Part-time (0.8 EFT) Tuesdays to Fridays

Based at Werribee Mercy Hospital

Friendly and supportive physiotherapy team

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams in providing quality, evidence based, person-centred, women's health physiotherapy

A strong learning culture of ongoing education, team support and a robust supervision framework

Only 20mins from the Westgate Bridge, onsite parking + walking distance from Hoppers Crossing train station

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Recognised Degree in Physiotherapy and current, unlimited AHPRA physiotherapy registration
• Clinical skills and experience in women's health and proven clinical leadership capabilities
• Relevant tertiary post-graduate qualification in Continence and Women's Health
• High level working knowledge of current evidence-based practices and a commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Current, unlimited AHPRA physiotherapy registration
• Relevant tertiary post-graduate qualification in Continence and Women's Health
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.