The Team:

Join a dynamic team of 45 physiotherapy professionals, including a Manager, Deputy Managers, Clinical Leads, and both Senior and Junior Physiotherapists. Our services span three locations, providing exceptional care across acute, subacute, and community settings.

We are dedicated to continuous professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering person-centred care. Working closely across all service areas, we strive for excellence in healthcare to achieve positive outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

As a valued member of our physiotherapy team, you will help cultivate a culture of learning, leadership, and innovation.

The Role:

The Senior Physiotherapist - Weekend, Short Stay & Clinical Support will: 

• Provide and maintain optimal specialist inpatient physiotherapy services and support seamless transfer of care between weekdays and weekends.
• Provide an expanded scope of care under a transdisciplinary model during weekends.
• Assist patient flow and timely discharge through the provision of physiotherapy services to patients in ED and EMU wards, as well as admitted inpatients to NWRH. 
• Provide relief, where practicable, for other inpatient physiotherapy roles of any level, where staff may be on leave, or where the position is unfilled.

You will need:

• Provide evidence driven patient centred physiotherapy care, facilitating patient flow, discharge planning and preventing hospital re-admission.
• Promote a learning culture supporting leadership and clinical supervision to physiotherapists, allied health assistants and undergraduate students
• Exercise independent professional judgement in the resolution of complex technical or critical professional problems.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your written application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, part time, shift worker position, working 49.4 hours per fortnight, commencing from 1 January 2026 until 17 May 2026. 

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Public Sector Union Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022
• Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Allowances: 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

• Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• 537675, 537676 Senior Physiotherapist - Weekend, SS and Clinical Support HP03 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide:  

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Laura Inkson 

Deputy Manager - Physiotherapy Inpatient Services 

Phone: 0429 177 673
Email: laura.inkson@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health? 

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.