Physiotherapist - Grade 4 Cardiorespiratory Team Leader

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging options

Employee discounts & promotions

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne invites an experienced Grade 4 Physiotherapist to lead the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy stream, providing strategic and operational leadership while maintaining a clinical caseload. You will work with the Physiotherapy Manager and Grade 3 clinicians to drive excellence, service development and innovation across the Cardiorespiratory service.

The role emphasizes staff development, supervision, and education, with a focus on research and continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant clinical physiotherapy experience.
• Postgraduate qualification, or PhD candidature nearing completion.
• Extensive knowledge of physiotherapy clinical service provision within an acute healthcare setting.
• Recognised by professional peers as a clinical expert, with broad and relevant experience within Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, stakeholder engagement and networking skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and the broader organisation.
• Extensive experience in the supervision, education and professional development of physiotherapists, students and support staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, research, service improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, strategic and operational leadership for the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy stream.
• Lead the delivery and ongoing development of high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy services.
• Develop and implement the strategic direction of the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy team in collaboration with the Physiotherapy Manager.
• Provide and oversee high-quality clinical supervision, education and professional development for physiotherapy staff and students.
• Lead and support service improvement and change management initiatives.
• Represent Physiotherapy and Allied Health at relevant internal and external meetings, committees and professional forums.
• Coordinate and support research, program evaluation and quality improvement activities in collaboration with the Physiotherapy Manager and Physiotherapy Department Research Coordinator.
• Maintain an individual clinical caseload and provide expert physiotherapy consultation within the Cardiorespiratory stream.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualification

PhD candidature nearing completion

Job description

Job Description: Grade 4 Cardiorespiratory Team Leader – Physiotherapy Senior Grade 4 leadership opportunity within Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Fixed term until 30 July 2027 | Part time, 71.6 hours per fortnight Join a highly skilled, collaborative and dynamic Physiotherapy team

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and highly motivated Grade 4 Physiotherapist to lead the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy stream at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. You will provide clinical, strategic and operational leadership across the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy service, working closely with the Physiotherapy Manager and supported by experienced Grade 3 senior clinicians. You will play a key role in driving clinical excellence, service development and innovation while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy care. As a recognised clinical expert, you will provide leadership and consultation within your area of expertise while maintaining an individual clinical caseload. You will also lead staff development, clinical supervision and education, while fostering a strong culture of research, evaluation and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced physiotherapy leader who is passionate about developing people, improving services and helping shape the future of Physiotherapy and Allied Health service delivery at St Vincent’s.

Classification

Physiotherapist Grade 4 VB24–VB27

Duties

• Provide clinical, strategic and operational leadership for the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy stream.
• Lead the delivery and ongoing development of high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy services.
• Develop and implement the strategic direction of the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy team in collaboration with the Physiotherapy Manager.
• Provide and oversee high-quality clinical supervision, education and professional development for physiotherapy staff and students.
• Lead and support service improvement and change management initiatives.
• Represent Physiotherapy and Allied Health at relevant internal and external meetings, committees and professional forums.
• Coordinate and support research, program evaluation and quality improvement activities in collaboration with the Physiotherapy Manager and Physiotherapy Department Research Coordinator.
• Maintain an individual clinical caseload and provide expert physiotherapy consultation within the Cardiorespiratory stream.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant clinical physiotherapy experience.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification, or PhD candidature nearing completion.
• Extensive knowledge of physiotherapy clinical service provision within an acute healthcare setting.
• Recognised by professional peers as a clinical expert, with broad and relevant experience within Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, stakeholder engagement and networking skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and the broader organisation.
• Extensive experience in the supervision, education and professional development of physiotherapists, students and support staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, research, service improvement and professional development.

What We Offer

• A strong focus on employee wellbeing, with regular initiatives, events and programs.
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling.
• Access to Fitness Passport, providing a wide choice of participating fitness facilities.
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay.
• A fantastic Fitzroy location, with Melbourne’s CBD at your doorstep and easy access to cafes, public transport and parking.
• Employee discounts and promotions available through the St Vincent’s Foundation.
• A supportive culture focused on learning, innovation and continuous improvement.

Physiotherapy Department

The Physiotherapy Department provides high-quality clinical services across a broad range of acute, subacute and outpatient programs. Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, our physiotherapists provide assessment, treatment and therapeutic interventions to optimise patient outcomes and maximise function. The Department is committed to excellence in evidence-based clinical care, education, research and continuous improvement.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service providing a diverse range of adult clinical services. Our work is guided by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Contact

For further information about the role, please contact: Rachel Ellis Physiotherapy Manager [e-mail]

Closing Date

Closing Date: 22 November 2026 11:59pm

Equality and Inclusion

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission, and diversity reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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]

Employer Overview

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.