Physiotherapist - Rotating Grade 1 New Graduate

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd in Werribee is seeking a new graduate Physiotherapist to join our supportive rotation at Mercy Hospital. The role offers full-time fixed-term contract, commencing December 2026, with a rural rotation to MCC Young as first rotation and exposure to acute, sub-acute, outpatient and community rehabilitation settings.

You will be joining a friendly physiotherapy team with strong supervision, evidence-based practice and a commitment to patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Recognised Degree in Physiotherapy with full, unlimited AHPRA registration.
• Current Victorian (or equivalent) full Driver's Licence.
• Broad clinical physiotherapy experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills.
• Willingness to rotate to MCC Young as first rotation.
• Ability to nurture friendly, respectful team relationships.

Skills

Clinical physiotherapy experience

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Willingness to rotate

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

AHPRA registration

Victorian Driver's Licence

Police Check

Working with Children Check

Vaccination status check

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time; Fixed term contract Hours: 76 hour fortnight shift Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

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. Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.