Senior Physiotherapist, Geriatric Evaluation & Management - Tweed

Northern NSW Local Health District; Cudgen; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern NSW Local Health District in NSW is seeking a Level 3 Physiotherapist with specialist GEM skills to join the physiotherapy department at Tweed Valley Hospital. The role involves helping develop and service the GEM unit and providing clinical leadership.

You will supervise, mentor, and upskill rotational physiotherapy staff, support excellence in patient care, and contribute to professional development across the department.

Qualifications

• Specialist GEM skills required.
• Experience in supervising rotational physiotherapy staff.
• Leadership in a senior physiotherapy team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and service the GEM unit within Tweed Valley Hospital.
• Lead and mentor rotational physiotherapy staff.
• Provide clinical leadership and support for patient care.
• Contribute to ongoing professional development in the department.

Skills

GEM

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Mentoring

Job description

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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time (job share)

Position Classification: Physiotherapist Lvl 3

Remuneration: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum pro rata

Hours Per Week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ695178

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist with specialist skills in geriatric evaluation and management (GEM) to commence with our physiotherapy department at Tweed Valley Hospital. The successful candidate for this Level 3 physiotherapy position will be an integral member of our senior physiotherapy team and will play a key role in the ongoing development and servicing of the GEM unit within Tweed Valley Hospital. The role will also provide clinical leadership through the supervision, mentoring, and upskilling of rotational physiotherapy staff, supporting excellence in patient care and professional development across the physiotherapy department. This is a full-time position; however, job share arrangements will be considered where the full-time hours of the role can be met.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

Working in Community & Allied Health

Join the vibrant team of professionals who enjoy a fulfilling career providing community and allied health services in beautiful regional NSW. Community and Allied Health in Northern NSW Local Health District offers a diverse range of rewarding employment and professional opportunities.

Providing services across the life span from antennal to end of life care, we offer generous access to professional development and education opportunities, clinical supervision and support, and a range of health and wellbeing strategies. With a focus on client driven service improvement and compassionate and empowered care we aim to provide staff with a welcoming and engaging work environment to improve health outcomes and make a positive impact on the lives of many people and the community.

Learn more about how you can work with a collaborative, cooperative, and respectful team while enjoying endless opportunities for professional and personal growth.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Applications Close: 30 September 2026

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.