Physiotherapist Senior - Acute Inpatient Units

Health; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

Queensland Health’s Sunshine Coast Health is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist for the Acute Surgical Inpatient Units. The role delivers high level physiotherapy with minimal supervision, exercises professional judgement on a complex caseload, and provides clinical leadership and education to teams.

The position is fixed term temporary part-time (22.8 hrs per week) with a pro rata salary up to 162,376 AUD per annum, including superannuation and leave loading.

Qualifications

• Deliver independent high level Physiotherapy clinical practice with infrequent need for direct supervision.
• Provide high level clinical advice and education to teams and stakeholders.
• Take a leadership role in monitoring standards, PDPs, quality activities and research.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent high level Physiotherapy clinical practice in acute inpatient units.
• Provide leadership oversight and supervise less experienced physiotherapists and students.
• Contribute to service improvements, PDPs and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Clinical leadership

Education supervision

Job description

# Physiotherapist Senior - Acute Inpatient Units**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) BirtinyaDevelop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Fixed Term Temporary || Position type | Part-time || Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support || Classification | HP4 || Workplace Location | Sunshine Coast || Job ad reference | QLD/SC696515 || Closing date | 22-Nov-2026 || Salary Other | $66.92 - $71.77 p.h. || Job duration | Up to 12 months || Contact person | Glenn Tolano || Contact details | 07 5202 8653 Access the National Relay Service |**This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.**We're excited to welcome a Physiotherapist Senior to our Acute Surgical Inpatient Units.Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.Key Responsibilities include:* Deliver independent high level Physiotherapy clinical practice with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision. Exercise professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.* Provide high level clinical advice, education and influence towards a common patient-centred vision and direction to professional operational teams and relevant stakeholders regarding service delivery.* Provide leadership oversight and clinical practice supervision to less experienced Physiotherapy practitioners and students as delegated.* Take a leadership role in the monitoring of professional clinical standards and outcomes, service improvement activities, Performance and Development Plans (PDP), quality activities, evidence-based practice, clinical research programsRemuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $162 376 p.a., comprising salary rates: $66.92 - $71.77 p.h. employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Fixed term temporary part time position, 22.8 hrs p.f. for up to 12 months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).**Why work for us?**We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careersAs a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:* A wellness program;* Generous superannuation;* Flexible work arrangements;* Career training and development; and* Salary packaging.Check out the latest updates here: https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/## Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.\\*\\*APPLICANTS ARE TO APPLY ONLINE\\*\\*The following file types are accepted: pdf.jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .rtf, .txt, .doc and docx.Do not upload zipped files, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Click on the \"Apply\" button to submit your application.## DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.* Applicant Information (PDF) Applicant Information\\_Using AI in Recruitment (PDF) SC696515\\_RD (PDF)