Lead Physio

Frontline Recruitment Group; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development budget

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment Group in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist for a dual clinical and leadership role. You will manage your own caseload while mentoring colleagues and influencing service quality.

The position offers a salary in the NZD 90,000–116,000 range with incentives, based in Palmerston North, and a clear pathway into leadership and management within a well-established rehabilitation provider.

Qualifications

• NZ registered physiotherapist with an MSK background.
• Experience leading or mentoring other physiotherapists is desirable.
• Strong clinical governance and service delivery focus.

Responsibilities

• Dual role: clinical caseload plus leadership responsibilities.
• Mentor and support other physiotherapists.
• Influence clinical quality and service delivery.
• Maintain a varied rehabilitation caseload for patients.
• Support clinic and community-based care and engage in leadership development.

Skills

NZ registered physiotherapist

MSK background

leadership experience

Job description

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Frontline Recruitment Group – Manawatu District, North Island

$90,000 - $116,000 a year

2d ago , from Frontline Recruitment Group

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist who is ready to take on more responsibility, influence clinical practice and start building their leadership career, while still maintaining a rewarding caseload.

Based in Palmerston North, you’ll join a well established rehabilitation provider with a genuine focus on developing its people.

Why this role?

• Dual role | Clinical caseload + leadership
• $90K to $116K + incentives
• Mentor and support other Physiotherapists
• Influence clinical quality and service delivery
• Maintain your own varied rehabilitation caseload
• Clinic and community based work
• Genuine career progression into leadership and management
• Supportive senior leadership team

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist who is ready to take on more responsibility, influence clinical practice and start building their leadership career, while still maintaining a rewarding caseload.

Based in Palmerston North, you’ll join a well established rehabilitation provider with a genuine focus on developing its people.

Why this role?

• Dual role | Clinical caseload + leadership
• $90K to $116K + incentives
• Mentor and support other Physiotherapists
• Influence clinical quality and service delivery
• Maintain your own varied rehabilitation caseload
• Clinic and community based work
• Professional development budget
• Genuine career progression into leadership and management
• Supportive senior leadership team

This could be your next move if... You’re an experienced NZ registered Physiotherapist with a strong MSK background and you're ready to step beyond your own caseload.

You might already have leadership experience, or perhaps you're the person others naturally turn to for guidance and support.

Either way, this role gives you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills while staying connected to clinical practice.
Then there’s Palmerston North... Less traffic. More affordable living. Easy access to everything you need.
Enjoy the benefits of city living without the Auckland or Wellington commute, with great cafés, restaurants, outdoor activities and an airport on your doorstep.

Ready to make your next move? Combat the cost of living by moving to a smaller city, minimal traffic, and local airport means you can be an hour away from reaching Wellington or Auckland. Gain job security with this senior Physiotherapy role.
Additional information

• Dual role - leadership & clinical caseload
• Salary package: $90K - 116K, plus incentives
• Palmerston North - relaxed City life