Senior Physiotherapist

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to lead and deliver high-quality care across a diverse range of clinical areas at Rockhampton Hospital and beyond.

You will support rehabilitation, surgery, paediatrics, intensive care and pelvic health, aiming to help patients move better, recover stronger, and return to daily activities. You will lead, inspire, and innovate through research and service development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and ongoing AHPRA registration required.
• Postgraduate qualifications are a bonus.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality physiotherapy care across diverse clinical areas.
• Drive research, quality improvement and service development.
• Support patients to regain movement and independence.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication & collaboration

Clinical knowledge

Research & service improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

AHPRA registration

Postgraduate qualifications (bonus)

Job description

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service – Rockhampton QLD

We're all about keeping people moving, feeling their best and getting back to doing what they love! Our Physiotherapy team takes a whole-person approach to improving movement, restoring function, preventing injury and supporting healthier lives.

From hospital stays and recovery at home to specialist outpatient care, we support people at every stage of life and every step of their recovery journey.

Our friendly and dedicated physiotherapists work across hospitals and community facilities throughout Gladstone, Biloela, Emerald, Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton.

About us

We're all about keeping people moving, feeling their best and getting back to doing what they love! Our Physiotherapy team takes a whole-person approach to improving movement, restoring function, preventing injury and supporting healthier lives.

From hospital stays and recovery at home to specialist outpatient care, we support people at every stage of life and every step of their recovery journey.

Our friendly and dedicated physiotherapists work across hospitals and community facilities throughout Gladstone, Biloela, Emerald, Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton.

About the role

Ready to make movement your mission? As a Senior Physiotherapist, you'll lead and deliver high-quality care across a diverse range of clinical areas at Rockhampton Hospital and beyond.

From rehabilitation and surgery to paediatrics, intensive care and pelvic health, you'll enjoy plenty of variety while supporting patients to move better, recover stronger and get back to doing what they love.

You'll also lead, inspire and innovate through research, quality improvement and service development.

About you

We're looking for a Physiotherapist who knows their stuff, enjoys a challenge and is ready to bring their experience and ideas to the team! You'll bring:

• The qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration. Postgraduate qualifications are a bonus!
• The clinical expertise: Strong physiotherapy knowledge and skills, with the ability to confidently manage a varied and increasingly complex caseload.
• The leadership spark: A passion for supporting junior staff and students, sharing knowledge, leading professional development and driving research and service improvements.
• The people skills: Excellent communication, collaboration and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence positive change and work with patients and colleagues across all levels.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $162,376 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $66.92 - $71.77 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

Applications close: Monday, 16 November 2026

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