Senior Physiotherapist - Community Aged Care Programs

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network; Murray Bridge; Vor Ort; AUD 112.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation support

Salary sacrifice benefits

Superannuation

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Zusammenfassung

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to lead and deliver complex clinical care within Community Aged Care programs. You will provide mentorship, supervise teams, and contribute to education, research and service innovation across a rural region.

Join a multidisciplinary team focused on person-centred care to keep older people active, independent and connected to their communities, with opportunities for leadership development and regional impact.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised Physiotherapy qualification with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in rural/remote or community aged care settings preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring and education skills.
• Strong client-centred care, cultural safety and community engagement.
• Experience with service planning, project management and multidisciplinary partnerships.

Aufgaben

• Provide complex clinical care and clinical leadership in community aged care.
• Supervise and mentor Physiotherapists, students and multidisciplinary staff.
• Contribute to education, research and service innovation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners across a rural region.
• Support development of high-quality, person-centred care enabling independence at home.

Kenntnisse

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Education delivery

Teamwork

Communication

Ausbildung

Physiotherapy degree

AHPRA registration

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Physiotherapist - Community Aged Care Programs

Job no: ******
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee, Country SA - Location negotiable
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:

Essential Criteria

• 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)

Applicant Information

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

Karrina Betschart
Support at Home Lead (Allied Health)
Phone: **********
E-mail: ***************************

Application Closing Date

16 November 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:

19 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close:

16 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time