Physiotherapist - Grade 4

Requisition No: 5811

Executive Division: Operations

Division: Western Health at Home

Program: Sub-Acute at Home

Department: SUBACUTE AMBULATORY CARE ADMINISTRATION

Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect

Job Function: Allied Health Professionals

Project:

Physiotherapist

• Location: Sunshine

• Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Fixed Term (until November 2026)

• Salary: Grade 4 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated Grade 4 Physiotherapist to join the Western Health at Home team. The Western Health at Home programs provide patient-centred services focused on hospital-level care in the community. This senior role offers the chance to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, education, and service development across the bread of programs offered by the division.

Key responsibilities:

You will provide expert physiotherapy input as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring evidence-based, safe, and effective care that supports patients to recover at home and avoid unnecessary hospital admission. In addition to maintaining a clinical caseload, this role will lead, mentor, and develop physiotherapy staff, contribute to student education, and drive quality improvement, innovation, and research within the Western Health at Home services.

About you:

In this role, you will:

• Have extensive clinical experience in relevant clinical field, preferably with experience working in community
• Demonstrate leadership and supervision skills across multidisciplinary environments
• Have a proven ability to deliver high quality evidence-based care in line with Western Health values and Live Best Care Framework
• Contribute and engage in collaborative multidisciplinary quality improvement and research across programs
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster teamwork and collaboration
• Show a commitment to professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice

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?

If you're passionate about [highlight specific values/qualities relevant to the role, e.g., compassionate care, innovation, community wellbeing], we'd love to hear from you. 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 4 November 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Catherine Grant via

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.

Western Health