Physiotherapy Manager

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Classification: Health Professional Level 5 (PN 15025)

Salary: $ 146,705 - $ 164,506 (Plus 12% Super)

Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT

Section: Physiotherapy

Closing Date: 10 November 2025

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

12% Superannuation.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to discounted gym membership.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About the Role:

The Acute Allied Health Services (AAHS) is based within the Division of Allied Health and provides Acute Allied Health services and interventions to a range of patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting at Canberra Hospital. The Acute Allied Health Services consists of the following departments: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Liaison Service, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Pathology & Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. Acute Allied Health Services provides an on-call and after- hours service on weekends and public holidays for Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Nutrition departments.

Under the limited supervision of the Director of Allied Health, the AAHS Physiotherapy Manager provides clinical and operational leadership and governance of the AAHS physiotherapy service who provide physiotherapy within The Canberra Hospital, Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, and a program delivered from University of Canberra Hospital.

The physiotherapy manager ensures the delivery of exceptional care and safe, high-quality physiotherapy service delivery in line with professional standards, CHS governance frameworks and strategic and operational plans, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service standards. They ensure the optimal performance of the physiotherapy service and team through the implementation of operational processes, professional development and supervision, engagement in service evaluation and improvement activities, and research initiatives. The physiotherapy manager also forms an integral part of the Acute Support Allied Health leadership team, supporting effective performance of the Division of Allied health, and works in collaboration with physiotherapy services across the CHS network.

The position would suit an innovative leader with proven leadership in Physiotherapy or Allied Health Clinical Services Development, management of human and financial resources; as well as significant knowledge, and experience in contemporary Models of Health Care, Clinical Governance, Quality & Safety frameworks.

This position is required to work flexibly across services, locations and programs including participating in an after-hours roster, including potential for weekend and public holiday work and on-call duty.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Felicity Martin at or at

Job: Allied Health

Salary Range: 146, ,506.00

Contact Name: Felicity Martin

Contact Email:

Closing Date: 10/Nov/2025, 6:59:00 AM