Senior Physiotherapist - Orthopaedics

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD); Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $20,600 per ann

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Health & wellbeing support

Novated car leasing option

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is seeking a Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. The role focuses on care for orthopaedic/surgical patients, including after-hours reviews of elective surgeries, with strong leadership and teaching responsibilities.

You will work within a 20-strong physiotherapy team, lead projects, and provide expert guidance while supporting flexible delivery of care, including telehealth, in a regional hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in evidence-based Physiotherapy across a range of clinical areas.
• Ability to work flexibly, including telehealth.
• Excellence in communication with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• NSW Working with Children Check and Class C Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in orthopaedic/surgical units and outpatient fracture clinic.
• Review patients following elective surgery after hours.
• Provide clinical expertise to upskill others.
• Supervise level ½ physiotherapists and physiotherapy students.
• Contribute to project implementation.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Team collaboration

Telehealth readiness

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy

AHPRA registration

Job description

Employment Type

Temporary Part Time (from Feb 2027 until 2 April 2028 – with possibility of extension)

Position Classification

Physiotherapist – Level 3

Remuneration

$121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week

10

Requisition ID

REQ704156

Location

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

About The Role

Are you a talented Physiotherapist looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?

The Physiotherapy department at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is looking for a hardworking, experienced and team-oriented Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist.

Responsibilities

The Orthopaedic physiotherapist will primarily be responsible for providing care to patients admitted to the orthopaedic/surgical unit, day surgical unit, and outpatient fracture clinic. This may include reviewing patients following elective surgery after regular business hours.

• Providing clinical expertise to upskill others
• Supervising level ½ physiotherapists and physiotherapy students
• Project implementation.

The applicant must be able to work autonomously as well as within a large multidisciplinary team. Our Physiotherapy team consists of around 20 Physiotherapists who play a crucial role in the hospital and community settings. This is a maternity backfill position and is currently a 10-hour shift on Fridays.

What MLHD Offer

• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• A Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration
• Advanced knowledge, skills, clinical experience and ability to provide patient-centred, evidence-based Physiotherapy services across a range of clinical areas
• Ability to work flexibly in relation to differing workloads, caseload and modes of delivery of care including telehealth
• Excellence in communication skills, including the skills required for interacting constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders
• NSW Working with Children Check and Class C Drivers Licence

For role related queries or questions contact Jason Huang – Physiotherapist in Charge on [e-mail] for a confidential chat.

Applications close: 25 November 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is an NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.