Physiotherapist - Rotating Grade 1 New Graduate

Mercy Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia invites applications for a full-time Physiotherapist (Grade 1, New Graduate) to join the Werribee Mercy Hospital team. The role includes a rotational program across outpatient, acute inpatient, sub-acute, GEM and community rehab, with a first rural rotation to MCC Young.

You will bring a recognised Physiotherapy degree with AHPRA registration, a current Victorian licence, and be committed to high-quality patient-centred care within a supportive inter-professional team.

Qualifications

• Recognised Degree in Physiotherapy with full AHPRA registration.
• Current Victorian (or equivalent) full Driver's Licence.
• Broad clinical physiotherapy experience in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based, patient-centred physiotherapy care in a designated caseload.
• Rotational role including outpatient, acute inpatient (Ortho, surgical, general medicine, palliative care) and sub-acute inpatients.
• Participation in a weekend roster and community-based rehabilitation.
• Contribute to a supportive, learning-focused physiotherapy team with robust supervision.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Excellent communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Physiotherapy degree + AHPRA registration

Job description

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: [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.

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.

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.