Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hrs per week

Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital

Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 6

Remuneration:$ $72.50 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ605341

Application Close Date: 06/10/2025

Interview Date Range: 08/10/2025 – 15/10/2025

Contact Details: Sharmane Motuliki – |

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position

About the Opportunity

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to complement and enhance Neurorehabilitation and Aged Care team. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Physiotherapist to lead clinical research, service evaluation and provide expert clinical consultation and education across SWSLHD in the specialty areas of acute neurosciences, rehabilitation, or aged care. The Clinical Specialist works closely with the Physiotherapy Head of Department and takes a lead role in supervision, education and training of Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants and Physiotherapy Students.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership qualities, clinical excellence, and a personable, efficient approach to working with a diverse range of patients, families, and colleagues. You will play a key role in mentoring junior staff, contributing to service development, and driving innovation in physiotherapy practice. If you are a proactive team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced, supportive setting and making a meaningful impact in people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

What You'll be Doing

This Level 6 Clinical Specialist position is responsible for specialist physiotherapy clinical service provision. The Level 6 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist takes a lead in planning and supporting clinical research, evidence based practice and quality improvement for the department and across SWSLHD. This includes taking a lead role in service development and evaluation, advanced reasoning and clinical practice skills in the management of clients of a novel or complex nature, as well as providing expert consultation and education across SWSLHD in the area of specialisation. This position is also responsible for the supervision, teaching and training of Physiotherapists, AHAs and students.

Where You'll Be Working

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.

The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.

Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Relevant post-graduate qualifications and/or demonstrated peer-recognition as a specialist through a track record of publications in peer journals and participation in teaching and training.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and ability to implement evidence based practice.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build sustainable partnerships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Extensive clinical specialty knowledge and experience including demonstrated advanced practice skills in Neurological, Rehabilitation or Aged Care Physiotherapy.
• Current Authority to Practice as a Physiotherapist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging

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Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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