Senior Physiotherapist - First 2000 Days Program

NSW Health; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment

ADO monthly

Fitness passport

Professional development

Country lifestyle & parking

Job summary

NSW Health in Broken Hill invites aSenior Physiotherapist to join the First 2000 Days Program, delivering specialist paediatric and women’s health physiotherapy in a rural context. You will lead clinical assessments, intervene and support families within a multidisciplinary team across hospital, community and outreach settings.

Requirements include a physiotherapy degree, current AHPRA registration, minimum 3 years post-graduate experience in paediatric and women’s health, a NSW driver's

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy and current registration with AHPRA, with a minimum of 3 years post graduate experience.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in Paediatric Physiotherapy and Women’s Health Physiotherapy, including the assessment and management of various clinical presentations.
• Ability to deliver Physiotherapy Services in Hospital, Community Health settings, private residences and outreach locations.
• Strong communication, documentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, CAFN, Midwifery and Paediatrics, GP’s, community NGO’s
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence, and willingness to travel across the Far West LHD to deliver care, with possible over night stays.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision experience, including the ability to support junior staff and contribute to strategic planning and service improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• The Physiotherapist will provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, intervention and clinical support as part of the First 2000 Days multidisciplinary team, delivering patient-centred care to paediatric and women’s health clients and their families.

Skills

Paediatric Physiotherapy

Women’s Health Physiotherapy

Leadership & supervision

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Driving licence

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist - First 2000 Days Program

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under theNSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time (until 30 June 2027)
Position Classification:Physiotherapist Level 2/3 (Dependent on Experience)
Remuneration:$47.98 - $63.30 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ693904
Location:Broken Hill

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia (only a 2 hour flight from Sydney) with everything you need right at your front door! Broken Hill is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms.

• Opportunity to make your mark in this new position within a truly supportive team
• Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development

We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at"Living and Working" in the Far West

What you'll be doing

The Physiotherapist will provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, intervention and clinical support as part of the First 2000 Days multidisciplinary team, delivering patient-centred care to paediatric and women’s health clients and their families.

What we offer you

• 5 Weeks Annual Leave per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!) $9009 + $2650 Meal Entertainment

Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month

• Fitness passport
• Professional development and support through advanced education and training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing (less than a 10 minute commute from anywhere in town and free parking)
  

About the Far West LHD

TheFar West Local Health Districtis one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply!

Applications Close: 5th October 2026

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with a minimum of 3 years post graduate experience.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in Paediatric Physiotherapy and Women’s Health Physiotherapy, including the assessment and management of various clinical presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver Physiotherapy Services in Hospital, Community Health settings, private residences and outreach locations.
• Strong communication, documentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, CAFN, Midwifery and Paediatrics, GP’s, community NGO’s
• Experience in education and support of patients, families and carers, including the ability to build capacity within Paediatric teams.
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence, and willingness to travel across the Far West LHD to deliver care, with possible over night stays.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision experience, including the ability to support junior staff and contribute to strategic planning and service improvement initiatives. Ability to actively participate in the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting on programs.