New Graduate Physiotherapist

Kickstart your physio career with 8 rotations across diverse clinical areas, rural secondments & a supportive, dynamic team at John Hunter Hospital
Remuneration:
$73,427 - $104,753 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging

Location:
John Hunter Hospital | Awabakal Country

Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time – Until January 2028

Position Classification:
Physiotherapist Level 1/2

Requisition ID:
REQ596238

Applications Close:
Monday 25th August 2025 – Interviews will be held on site on Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th September 2025

Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

About The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for 2026 First Year Graduates (FYG) to join the Physiotherapy team at John Hunter Hospital (JHH) to gain valuable experience across a broad range of clinical areas in an acute hospital setting.

The successful first year graduates will be offered a 24-month contract. This will consist of 8 three (3) month rotations through the core clinical areas of Physiotherapy. This will also include a 3-month secondment in the first and second year to Maitland and Manning Base Hospital (Taree). Accommodation and travel time is provided during the Taree secondment.

In addition, there will be opportunities for further employment at JHH for staff wishing to remain on staff at the end of their 24-month contract.

Where You'll Be Working
Our Physiotherapy department provides services to JHH, Rankin Park Centre and Belmont Hospital, as well as a secondment program to John Hunter Children's Hospital and HNELHD regional and rural sites to assist with workforce planning and service delivery. The department is committed to providing a high-quality physiotherapy services and values the input of all staff members. We are proud to foster a team culture that is positive, supportive and dynamic.

About You
We are seeking flexible and motivated new graduate physiotherapists with strong communication, time management and organisational skills to ensure the provision of safe, patient centred and high-quality physiotherapy services at JHH/RPC/BDH.

Requirements

• Must hold qualifications recognised for registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and hold general registration (or be eligible for same) with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia via AHPRA. Applicants must also demonstrate a sound undergraduate academic record and provide a current academic transcript (including GPA and Placement APP assessments) as part of their online application

Additional Information

• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

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Information For Applicants
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with
NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases
for Category A positions prior to offer.
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.