Senior Physiotherapist

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3

Remuneration: $ $58.52 per hr (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)

Location: Dubbo, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 30

Applications Close: 20 November 2025 – 11:59pm

Senior Physiotherapist (Weekend) – Emergency Department

Dubbo Health Service

About the role

This is an opportunity to join a supportive and motivated Physiotherapy Team in a primarily acute care hospital, in a large regional Health Service. The role will primarily cover weekend shifts.

You will be a Senior Physiotherapist in the Emergency Department, providing high level physiotherapy skills across all areas of the department, including as a Primary Care Practitioner providing independent assessment and management of appropriate conditions. You will be required to demonstrate advanced skills in the provision of musculoskeletal assessment and care, general acute clinical care and discharge planning, clinical supervision and support for junior colleagues, and exercise independent professional judgement and problem solving.

You will have support from other experienced senior clinicians, will be involved in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services, and identify, develop and lead quality improvement activities to ensure the delivery of high quality and consistent care.

Why choose this role?

Patients who really need your care - Dubbo Health Service is a major rural referral centre in Western NSW LHD, providing care for patients from an extremely large geographical area and without access to services widely available for most of the population elsewhere in NSW. Care provided in Dubbo Hospital is often the foundation of patient recovery, with plans formulated at Dubbo following them as they return home.

Collaborative team - You will share your skills and expertise with a strong physiotherapy team and more widely with a well-integrated multidisciplinary team who respect and appreciate your expertise.

Hospital facilities - With Dubbo Hospital recently redeveloped most wards and clinics are bright and clinician-designed, with easy access to other services and teams.

Training and access to scholarships - Access to study leave and more scholarships than Metropolitan areas, and we encourage you to pursue education in your approved interest areas.

Dubbo Dubbo is affordable, has a friendly social scene, shopping, cafés, loads of team sports, movies, theatre, concerts, a large dam for water sports and outback national parks just waiting to be explored. There are direct flights to Sydney / Brisbane / Melbourne. You will be very welcome here.

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

To apply for this role:

• Click 'Apply'
• Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
• Upload your current resume
• Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Craig Lennox, Physiotherapy Manager on or at for more information.

Additional information for applicants:

• All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
• This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
• Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant's needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
• Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
• Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
• To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
• For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD