Senior Physiotherapist

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD); Cootamundra; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation support

Meaningful impact

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Professional development

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist at Cootamundra Health Service to provide high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy within a collaborative regional team.

You will deliver comprehensive services, participate in multidisciplinary care, maintain records, and engage in ongoing professional development while contributing to NSW Health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and clinical experience across diverse physiotherapy areas.
• Includes ability to work flexibly with varying workloads and deliver care including telehealth.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level clinical expertise in physiotherapy within MLHD.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient health outcomes.
• Maintain accurate activity statistics and professional development.
• Deliver patient-centred, evidence-based physiotherapy services across clinical areas.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Telehealth delivery

Education

Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Physiotherapist – Level 3

Remuneration: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ702758

Location: Cootamundra Health Service

Are you a talented Physiotherapist looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?

About The Role

Cootamundra Health Service based just an hour outside of Wagga Wagga is looking for a dedicated and experience Physiotherapist to fulfil the position of Senior Physiotherapist.

You will play a vital role in the multi-disciplinary team using your expert knowledge to provide, plan and deliver a comprehensive, high-quality physiotherapy service to your clients.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure client/patient care is delivered within professional, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries.
• Provide high level clinical expertise and knowledge in their specialty area (which may include generalist practice) within MLHD.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to optimise health status and well-being of each client/patient.
• Maintain appropriate and accurate activity statistics and documentation.
• Maintain personal and professional development.

What MLHD Offer

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Accommodation Support considerations - Assistance for interstate applicants to help you transition smoothly into our community
• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• A Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration
• Advanced knowledge, skills, clinical experience and ability to provide patient-centred, evidence-based Physiotherapy services across a range of clinical areas
• Ability to work flexibly in relation to differing workloads, caseload and modes of delivery of care including telehealth
• Excellence in communication skills, including the skills required for interacting constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders
• NSW Working with Children Check and Class C Drivers Licence

For role related queries or questions contact Fiona Simons – Cluster Manager on [e-mail] for a confidential chat.

Applications close: 20 November 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is an NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.