Physiotherapist (Grade 3), Lymphoedema

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong seeks an experienced Physiotherapist Grade 3, Lymphoedema, to join the Andrew Love Cancer Centre within the Cancer Services team. In this advanced practice role you will provide specialist lymphoedema care and lead the Lymphoedema Clinic, delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care in a multidisciplinary setting.

This temporary, part-time role offers opportunities for leadership, teaching, service improvement and professional development, with access to salary

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist.
• Current registration with the National Lymphoedema Practitioner’s Register and completion of a recognised Level 1 Lymphoedema Practitioner’s Course.
• Extensive clinical experience in lymphoedema assessment and management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills with a commitment to patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment, treatment, and management of patients with lymphoedema
• Lead and support clinic staff through supervision, education, and professional development
• Coordinate patient care pathways and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Contribute to quality improvement, research, and service development initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Patient-centred care

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

AHPRA Physiotherapist registration

National Lymphoedema Practitioner’s Register

Level 1 Lymphoedema Practitioner’s Course

Job description

• Provide specialist lymphoedema care within our Cancer Services team
• Access training, education, and professional development programs
• Enjoy work life balance in this temporary part time 35 hours per fortnight role (parental leave)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist Grade 3, Lymphoedema to join our Cancer Services team within the Andrew Love Cancer Centre. In this advanced practice role, you will provide specialist physiotherapy services to patients with lymphoedema, delivering evidence-based, client-centred care within a multidisciplinary setting. You will also provide leadership within the Lymphoedema Clinic, supporting staff development, service improvement, and high-quality patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment, treatment, and management of patients with lymphoedema
• Lead and support clinic staff through supervision, education, and professional development
• Coordinate patient care pathways and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Contribute to quality improvement, research, and service development initiatives

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist
• Current registration with the National Lymphoedema Practitioner’s Register and completion of a recognised Level 1 Lymphoedema Practitioner’s Course
• Extensive clinical experience in lymphoedema assessment and management
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills with a commitment to patient-centred care

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

Additional information

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)