Physiotherapist - Grade 2 (Aged & Complex Care)

• Location: Footscray Hospital
• Employment Type: Fixed Term, Full Time until August 2026
• Salary: Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our Aged and Complex Care stream in a Grade 2 position.

Our Aged and Complex Care stream has a strong focus on patient and family centred care, implementing evidence-based therapy to achieve excellent patient outcomes that support independence, community participation, and quality of life.

The Grade 2 Aged and Complex Care rotation program offers rotations in Acute Aged Care, Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), and Bed Based Transition Care Program (TCP). The Aged and Complex Care team also provides physiotherapy service to our Dementia Management Unit, and Inpatient Palliative Care Unit. Rotations are approximately 9 months duration and across Footscray, Sunshine, and Williamstown campuses.

In the Acute Aged Care rotations, you will use your skills in discharge planning, person-centred care, and collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team to deliver Best Care to a variety of patient cohorts including acute and chronic respiratory illnesses, heart failure, post falls management, functional decline, frailty, and other complex co-morbidities. The Acute Aged Care team at Footscray also contribute to the General Medicine physiotherapy service.

Working in GEM or Bed Based TCP will enable you to use and develop your rehabilitation and discharge planning skills. The clinical caseload includes a variety of aged and complex care patient cohorts across neurological, orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory and general frailty, falls, and deconditioning clinical presentations. Our GEM service at Sunshine Hospital includes Aquatic Physiotherapy in our on-site hydrotherapy pool and you will have the opportunity to provide this therapy.

Learning and development are integral in the culture of our department, and we will support you to build you clinical, supervision and leadership skills. We will encourage you to participate in our Research and Quality program and contribute to our stream portfolios and department committees. Physiotherapists at Western Health are also encouraged in career development and planning through the Allied Health workforce development program.

About You

• Have well developed clinical skills for working in the acute medical clinical area, with a particular focus on complex discharge planning and aged related conditions. Hospital experience is essential.
• Have an interest in supervision and training physiotherapy staff and students
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Work collaboratively with the Physiotherapy and Multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure safe and high-quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and Live Best Care framework
• Contribute to a culture that values ongoing learning and be part of a positive workplace

Come and join our innovative, supportive and friendly department, with our strong positive workplace culture, and help us continue to improve the lives of our community in the West. It is a very exciting time for us, with new the Footscray Hospital due to open in 2026 and the new Melton Hospital in 2029. See why our Allied Health Staff love working at Western Health:
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. Find out more about our team by following us on Facebook (@westernhealthphysio) and Instagram (westernhealth_physio).

Position Description
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?
Compensation And Benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?
Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date:
11:59pm on 10 December 2025.

Enquiries:
For further information about this role, contact Candice Poupard on or Kirsty May on Physiotherapy Operations Leads).

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.