Head of Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Peninsula Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 35311

**- Join our expanding, innovative and supportive Allied Health leadership team**
- **Make a difference to our physiotherapy, exercise physiology and recreational therapy workforces, our service delivery models and ultimately the care we provide to our patients**:

- **Attractive salary packaging and novated leasing options**:

- **Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations**:

- **Classification Range: Grade 5 Allied Health Professional**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values**:Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.
**What You Will Be Doing**

The Head of Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Recreational Therapy provides strong strategic leadership and direction for physiotherapy, exercise physiology and recreational therapy and drives service delivery, workforce, innovation, research, quality, safety and risk management strategies for these professions across Peninsula Health. The role is responsible for professional governance, including overseeing credentialing, scope of practice and clinical supervision, for all physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and recreational therapists across all programs of Peninsula Health. It is also responsible for operational governance of physiotherapy staff working in inpatient and acute outpatient settings. This role ensures provision of excellent clinical care, achievement of maximal operational effectiveness and fosters partnerships within and external to Peninsula Health. This role is an integral member of the Allied Health Leadership Team, and is responsible for leading relevant allied health portfolio/s.
**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Relevant post-graduate qualifications in physiotherapy, health services management, public health, health administration (or working towards same)
- Extensive experience in physiotherapy operational management and professional leadership role at senior clinician and/or management level
- Extensive clinical knowledge, skills and experience in physiotherapy
- Strong knowledge of acute and sub-acute inpatient and acute outpatient physiotherapy service provision

**What We Can Offer You**
- An inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace
- Low-cost parking across all Peninsula Health sites
- Access to generous Salary Packaging meaning you pay less tax and have more take home pay
- Employee Assistance Programs to support optimal mental health and physical health including free confidential counselling
- Access to our extensive Workplace Wellbeing Program, which includes a broad range of discounts and special offers
- A range of education and training opportunities, with strong partnerships with providers such as Chisolm and Monash University
- Superannuation is paid on top of your salary
- A growing healthcare service and exciting new opportunities, with Frankston Hospital currently undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment project

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.
**Additional Requirements**

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

- Please refer to salary circular for ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021 - 2026 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.