Senior Physiotherapist - Community Aged Care Programs

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network; Murray Bridge; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional incentives

Superannuation

Leave loading

Salary sacrifice benefits

Relocation support

Job summary

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to lead complex clinical care in Community Aged Care Programs across rural South Australia. You will provide clinical leadership, supervision, and work with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for older adults living at home.

This full-time role offers opportunities to contribute to education, research and service innovation, while growing as a leader in physiotherapy practice within RMCLHN's supportive,

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with current AHPRA registration.
• Extensive clinical experience, preferably in rural/remote or community aged care.
• Experience providing supervision, mentoring and leadership to staff and students.
• Strong commitment to client-centred care and cultural safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex clinical care and clinical leadership within Community Aged Care.
• Deliver supervision, education and leadership to physiotherapists and students.
• Contribute to education, research and service innovation across the region.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Person-centred care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Education

Physiotherapy degree with AHPRA

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist - Community Aged Care Programs

Job no: ******
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Heath Network, Murray Bridge & Riverland.
• AHP3 | Allied Health Professional Level 3 | $112,139.00 p.a. to $120,284.00 p.a.
• Employment: Full time - Ongoing Permanent
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Regional Incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement. (Allied Health positions only) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentives may apply.

About the Role:

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of older people? Join our Community Aged Care team and use your clinical expertise to support people to remain active, independent and connected to their communities. In this senior role, you’ll provide complex clinical care, clinical leadership and supervision, contribute to education, research and service innovation, and work alongside multidisciplinary teams and community partners across a rural and remote region. This is an opportunity to grow your leadership, shape physiotherapy practice and help deliver high-quality, person-centred care that enables older people to live well at home.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualifications & clinical expertise: Recognised Physiotherapy qualification with current AHPRA registration, and extensive clinical experience, preferably in rural/remote or community aged care settings.
• Clinical leadership & development: Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision, mentoring, education and leadership to Physiotherapists, students and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Person-centred practice: Strong commitment to client-centred care, cultural safety, community engagement and supporting older people to achieve their goals and maintain independence at home.
• Communication & service development: Highly developed communication and teamwork skills, with experience contributing to service planning, project management and effective multidisciplinary partnerships.
• Continuous improvement: Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice, quality improvement, research, evaluation and developing innovative solutions to improve Physiotherapy services and consumer outcomes.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70, 000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Allied Health Team (video)

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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Enquiries

Application Closing Date

28 September 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

• AHP3 Senior Physiotherapist - Community Aged Care Programs - Role Description.pdf
• About Murray Bridge Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Advertised: 31 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time