Physiotherapist - Rotating Grade 1 New Graduate

Mercy Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Melbourne is seeking a Rotating Grade 1 New Graduate Physiotherapist to join the Werribee Mercy Hospital team on a full-time fixed-term contract. The role involves a structured rotation including rural placement at MCC Young, working across outpatients and inpatient services with strong supervision and a collaborative team.

You will hold a recognised physiotherapy degree, be registered with AHPRA, and hold a Victorian driving license.

Qualifications

• Broad clinical physiotherapy experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to rotate to MCC Young as first rotation is required.
• A dedicated, compassionate and positive approach to patient care and management.
• Nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy care as part of a rotating Grade 1 rotation.
• Be part of inter-professional teams delivering evidence-based patient care.
• Contribute to a learning culture with strong supervision and support.
• Engage in a rural rotation to MCC Young as the first rotation.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Patient-centred care

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Job description

Physiotherapist - Rotating Grade 1 New Graduate

Employment Type: Full-time; Fixed term contract
Hours: 76 hour fortnight shift
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
Upload with Application: Cover letter, resume and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Dr Anne Harrison. E: *********@mercy.com.au

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 to join the friendly and supportive Physiotherapy team at Werribee Mercy Hospital, an expanding health service, which is committed to ensuring high quality, evidence-based, person-centred patient care. This position will be an integral part of our grade 1 physiotherapy rotation providing contemporary care to patients in designated clinical area/s. The first rotation for this rotational position is required to be our rural rotation to MCC Young.

• Full-time, fixed contract, Grade 1 (New Graduate) physiotherapist role commencing December 2026 to 30/1/28.
• Rotational position which may include, outpatients, acute inpatients (Ortho, surgical, general medicine, palliative care and participation in weekend roster), sub-acute inpatients (GEM), Community Based Rehabilitation (HIP) with definite rural rotation to Mercy Care Centre Young as first rotation
• Member of inter-professional teams providing quality, evidence based, person-centred, physiotherapy clinical care in a designated caseload
• Friendly and supportive physiotherapy team with a strong learning culture, team support and a robust supervision framework

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 with full, unlimited AHPRA physiotherapy registration
• Current Victorian (or equivalent) full Drivers License
• Broad clinical physiotherapy experience in an acute hospital setting
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• Availability and willingness to rotate to MCC Young as first rotation which is an essential requirement of this position
• A dedicated, 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, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Current full and unlimited AHPRA Physiotherapy Registration
• 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.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

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.