Paediatric Physiotherapist

• Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing + Employee Assistance Program
• Great work location - only 1 1/2 hrs from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches
• Part-Time up to 0.8EFT available across Gippsland Southern Health Service & Bass Coast Health

About Us

Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse and sparsely populated area. With two main acute facilities based at Leongatha and Korumburra, GSHS offers a broad range of specialist, general, acute, subacute, ambulatory, residential aged care and community services.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Paediatric Physiotherapist - Grade 2 to join our dynamic and supportive Allied Health Team. Together with our neighbouring service at Bass Coast Health, Wonthaggi, we are offering a position to be shared across the two sites, and there is up to 0.8EFT available.

The position offers a breadth of opportunity which may include outpatients, group therapy, home visits and services to kinders and schools; together with education activities for both consumers and staff at Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS).

This role will involve a caseload of paediatric clients only, which includes assessment and support of neonates through to 5-year-olds predominantly working in the community setting across both hospitals. Experience or interest in these areas will be highly regarded - notably APA Paediatric level 1 training. Funding may be available to support successful applicant with ongoing training needs.

As a Paediatric Physiotherapist at GSHS you will be responsible for:

• Providing treatment to outpatients and community-based clients as required.
• Providing high quality, responsive assessment and interventions appropriate to the role.
• Evaluating Physiotherapy assessments and interventions to ensure that clients' needs are met.
• Liaising with other disciplines and agencies to develop appropriate and effective treatment for clients.
• Development of technical skills through working with other disciplines to enhance the role of Physiotherapy.
• Where appropriate, providing clinical supervision, mentoring, education & training to Grade 1 and students.

About You

The successful applicant will possess the following:

• A Bachelor or Masters in Physiotherapy or other approved qualification.
• Full general registration with AHPRA.
• Clinical experience to enable a complete general Physiotherapy service.
• Knowledge of Physiotherapy Code of Ethics.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Current Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Self-motivated and flexible with the capacity to be understanding, display empathy and problem solve effectively.

Equity and Accessibility Commitment

GSHS embraces and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life, and we are committed to making it easy for you to come and work with us. We encourage you to apply regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, sexuality, family status, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to join us. We are here for you if your need support throughout our recruitment process.

Please advise in your cover letter if you currently work for any of the following organisations: Alfred Health, Peninsular Health, Bass Coast Health or Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service.

The position description provides further details on duties and responsibilities and essential criteria which suitable applicants will be shortlisted.  GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.

For more information please contact Sara Mullery at or 

Applications close Wednesday 5th November 2025. GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.