Senior Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist Level 3

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Up to 12 allocated days off each year

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Prince of Wales Hospital (SESLHD) is seeking a Senior Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist Level 3 to deliver advanced physiotherapy care for complex conditions in an acute care setting. You will perform expert clinical assessments, treatment planning, and lead multidisciplinary team activities to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role includes supervising junior staff, driving education and quality improvement, and contributing to service development, policy implementation and research with a

Qualifications

• Extensive post graduate clinical experience in Acute Care Physiotherapy, including ICU/HDU.
• Experience with respiratory and medical patients in acute care settings.
• Ability to provide high level clinical advice, education and support to others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced, evidence-based physiotherapy care to cardiothoracic patients.
• Provide expert clinical assessment, treatment planning and leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and students and lead education initiatives.
• Support service development, policy implementation and research activities.

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3

Remuneration: $121,568 - $125,507 per annum plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ702631

Applications Close: Sunday, 22 November 2026

Senior Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist Level 3, Prince of Wales Hospital

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

What You'll Be Doing

The Senior Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist at Prince of Wales Hospital is responsible for delivering advanced, evidence-based physiotherapy care to patients with complex cardiothoracic conditions in accordance with AHPRA, the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, and SESLHD standards and policies. The role provides expert clinical assessment, treatment planning, consultation, and leadership within a multidisciplinary acute care environment, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes and continuity of care.

Key responsibilities include supervising and mentoring junior staff and students, leading education and quality improvement initiatives, contributing to service development and policy implementation, and supporting research and evidence-based practice activities. The position also requires effective communication, operational leadership, use of technology to enhance service delivery, and a strong commitment to workplace safety, professional development, and the promotion of organisational values and patient-centred care.

Where you'll be working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria

• Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning.
• Extensive post graduate clinical experience in Acute Care Physiotherapy, including ICU/HDU, respiratory and medical patients.
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, education and support to others in providing service excellence.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
• Demonstrated active participation in developing, implementing, and reporting on services.
• Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Adams on [e-mail]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website