Senior Physiotherapist, Medicine

Job no: 918278
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

- Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide

- Salary AHP-3 108,347 -$116,216 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

- Temporary up to 14/8/26 and part-time working up to 18.75 hours per week

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Physiotherapist to join our dedicated team within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). In this rewarding role, you’ll provide expert physiotherapy care as a Senior Physiotherapist within the Medicine team at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), working closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team. You’ll apply your advanced clinical skills to help improve patient outcomes across the clinical areas of General Medicine, Geriatrics, EDGE (ED Geriatric Evaluation) and the Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMU), while also playing a key role in service planning and contributing to the development of best practice models of care.

As a senior clinician, you’ll also support and mentor junior staff and students, share your knowledge through education activities, and provide valuable consultancy to both your peers and management. This position is part of a 7‑day service, including regular weekend work, offering the opportunity to make a real impact every day. If you’re ready to take the next step in your physiotherapy career and thrive in a collaborative, patient‑centred environment, we’d love to hear from you.

About You

You're a dedicated and experienced physiotherapist who thrives in a dynamic, patient‑centred environment and is ready to take the next step in your career. You bring a strong clinical foundation, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to excellence in care and service improvement. To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Qualifications & Experience: A recognised degree in Physiotherapy and registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, along with substantial experience in your clinical specialty, including complex case management and staff or student supervision.

- Advanced Clinical Skills: Proven ability to apply high‑level clinical judgement, deliver evidence‑based, patient‑centred care, and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.

- Leadership & Teamwork: Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead within a multidisciplinary team, mentor junior staff, and contribute to service development initiatives.

- Flexibility & Resilience: Physically capable and adaptable, with a calm and reliable approach to out‑of‑hours work (including weekends/public holidays) and the ability to work across services when needed.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefits of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we’re dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.

- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.

- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.

- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

- Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

- Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.

- Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information

Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine‑preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

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Enquiries to:

Julia Simmons
Senior Manager, Physiotherapy
Phone: 0466 428 144
E-mail: julia.simmons@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 23 November 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information

918278 RD Senior Physiotherapist, Medicine (RAH).pdf

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