Physiotherapist - Grade 3 - Cardiorespiratory Inpatients

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy team / department at Northern Hospital Epping.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Senior Clinician has a leadership role in the provision, organisation and development of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy services at Northern Hospital Epping and across Northern Health.

Northern Hospital Epping provides services seven days a week that include; intensive care, coronary care, respiratory care, oncology, general medicine, general surgery, chronic disease management and emergency services.

The role includes supervision, cover and leadership of the inpatient physiotherapy team. The clinical caseload focuses on delivery of evidence based, cardiorespiratory physiotherapy care.

This is a permanent part-time role at 30.4 hours per fortnight.

Through their clinical expertise they will have a leading role in ensuring excellence in client care, promotion of quality assurance, program development and supervision and education of staff and students.

The Senior Clinician will work closely with the Clinical Leader to monitor, evaluate and develop their service area. They will also work alongside other acute Senior Clinicians to manage staffing levels and demand within the inpatient team.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A background which includes significant clinical experience resulting in high level of skill in general cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
• Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting clinical care
• Demonstrated sound clinical skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and promote evidence based practice
• Possesses practical negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Experienced in supervision of junior physiotherapy staff and/or Allied Health Assistants
• Experience in the management and education of undergraduate physiotherapy students

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Rachel Ellis on

Applications close 9 September 2025

Shortlisting will start right away for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.