Senior Physiotherapist

Senior Physiotherapist – Paediatrics – AHP Level 3 Full-time Permanent Position – $110,425 - $121,07 pa + 12% superannuation Tasmanian Health Service – North (Launceston General Hospital)To be Tasmanian is to value quality over quantity.

We create, preserve, and protect the unusual.

With quiet confidence, with passion and perseverance, we pursue the extraordinary.

Could you be Tasmanian?You've specialised in the field of Paediatric Physiotherapy.

These skills are in high demand everywhere.

What's different about Tasmania is our culture and our lifestyle.

Here you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work.

Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.

Here you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to breath-taking coastlines, National Parks, and incredible fresh produce crafted by locals.

After a hard day at work, you don't sit in traffic for an hour.

You're decompressing with a wander through our beautiful city, on putting on your boots and telling it to a mountain, within minutes.

We offer an exciting and rewarding place to work, featuring contemporary, evidence-informed practise that sees our Physiotherapists closely linked to the broader multidisciplinary team.

We are a team staffed with a mix of passionate locals and new Tasmanian adventurers who will welcome your energy and experiences into the group dynamic.

Here, you can work and learn alongside an accomplished team of Physios, while making a difference to the lives of a diverse community.

The position: Combined inpatient and outpatient position, work within the paediatric outpatient space and the 34 bed paediatric inpatient unit Highly diverse caseload including the management of children across a wide range of clinical areas including rehabilitation, oncology, orthopaedics, cardiorespiratory, developmental, mental health and eating disorders.

Work as part of the greater multidisciplinary team to manage a varied and dynamic caseload Opportunity to provide supervision, education and support for rotating Level 1/2 Physiotherapists and students As an Allied Health group, we are dedicated to the development of our people and will work to help you to achieve your goals.

Maria, one of the Paediatric physiotherapists, would be most happy to hear from you to answer questions, and how they find working in our health service and physio team: maria.morris@ths.tas.gov.au For more information about becoming a Physiotherapist in Northern Tasmania, or to learn more about what we can do for you (relocation, salary benefits, development opportunities, etc.) please email or phone Anna Tyson, our Acting Physiotherapy Discipline Lead: Anna Tyson at anna.tyson@ths.tas.gov.au or 03 6777 6311.

Details of appointment: Permanent full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as we can onboard you.

Feature: Some travel within the Northern region will be required.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.

Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with the Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

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: Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum for professional development course fees (daily wage, flights, accommodation, daily allowance paid in addition to this)Benefits available to eligible candidates: Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.

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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 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.

Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration.

Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment.

It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change.

This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: Current Driver's Licence Australian Physiotherapy Association- Titled Physiotherapist (in relevant area) 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:521956, 524806 Senior Physiotherapist - Paediatrics HP03 (July 2023) WWCT 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.applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Anna Tyson Position: Acting Physiotherapy Discipline Lead Phone number: 03 6777 6311 Email address: anna.tyson@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 TasmaniaMake It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian 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.

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