New Graduate Grade 1 Physiotherapist

3 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia St Vincent's Health Australia Full time
* Full Time Fixed Term – 24 months, commencing January 2026* 2-3 positions available* Challenging, rewarding and supportive work environment* Friendly and dynamic team**About the Role**Applications are invited from new graduate physiotherapists for full time, fixed term, Grade 1 rotating positions at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne. The successful applicant will join a supportive, team-oriented department, which offers rotations across Fitzroy and Kew campuses through Musculoskeletal, Neurosciences, Cardiorespiratory, Emergency and Rehabilitation areas. The position is responsible for providing high quality, overall objective physiotherapy management for the patients in the Units allocated and any other workload as directed. You will usually rotate every 4 months, and cross campus work is involved. The ability to undertake rostered weekend and public holiday work is required.This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join a cohesive and progressive integrated team, committed to excellence in clinical practice, research and professional development.Must have, or be currently eligible for, National Physiotherapist Registration.Classifications for this position will range from VA3 – VA4 ($70,590.00 - $74,172.80 per annum).**Duties include*** Provide appropriate clinical management for all patients in the units covered* Represent patient/physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings, including team / family / multidisciplinary / departmental meetings* Maintain effective communication with other team members with active contribution to multidisciplinary team meetings and comprehensive handovers.* Develop and promote new initiatives regarding service provision**Your Contribution:*** Experience in and knowledge of physiotherapy management in a health care setting* Experience working in a team* Good interpersonal communication skills* Superior written and verbal communication skills* Current national criminal history check, or willing to obtain**What we offer*** A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs* Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling* A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month)* Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities* Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay* In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks* Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation* Culture of continuous improvement**Physiotherapy Department** The Physiotherapy Department provides high quality clinical services across a spectrum of acute, sub-acute and outpatient services. The Department works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment and a range of therapeutic services to optimise patient care and maximise function. The Department is committed to fostering excellence in evidence based clinical care, research and education. **Working at St Vincent's** St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. **Application** Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. **We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.** Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).Respectfully, no agencies please.**Contact:**Interim Workforce Lead, Kathryn Tarrant, kathryn.tarrant@svha.org.au* Provide appropriate clinical management for all patients in the units covered* Comply with the expected scope of the role and standards of performance in the role as described by the relevant professional bodies/industry standards* Demonstrate organisational skills and efficient time management to appropriately evaluate, prioritise and complete workload including discharge planning* Represent patient/physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings, including team / family / multidisciplinary / departmental meetings* Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and comprehensive handovers* Develop and promote new initiatives regarding service provision for consideration by senior staff* Participate in Departmental and Organisational meetings, other meetings as required* Actively participate in interprofessional and departmental team activities* Organise and implement in-service training sessions for staff, AHAs and volunteers as required Co-ordinate family and carer education as appropriate* Demonstrate open and effective communication (verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic) with consumers, other staff and service providers according to departmental standards* Complete annual Performance Development Discussion within timelines and achieve goals within agreed timeframes* Complete Grade 1 competencies in a timely manner* Actively participate in regular clinical supervision and rotational feedback process in timely manner* Record accurate statistics by the last working day of each pay fortnight* Participate in research/evaluation* Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM* Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions* Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct* Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed* Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process* Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business* Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions* Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance* Attend clinical orientation upon commencement* Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover* Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.* Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken* Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures* Complete annual clinical competencies* Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work* Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner* Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team* Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work* Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format* Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care* Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback* Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions* Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually* Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity
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