Physiotherapist - Grade 2 - Subacute Weekend

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 becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy Team at Northern Health.

About Northern Health:

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 Grade 2 Physiotherapist will have a leading role in ensuring excellence in client care and education of staff and team. They will provide high quality patient care to the patients on the Geriatric Evaluation and Medicine (GEM) wards and provide supervision to the weekend Allied Health Assistants. The clinical caseload will vary depending on demand, and will be a mix of neurological, musculoskeletal and general. The role predominantly involves assessing and treating patients on the Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) wards on a Saturday for 4 hours at Bundoora Centre.

This role is a part time permanent position at 4 hours a fortnight (Saturday).

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and demonstrated expertise with managing patients in the subacute setting

• A background which includes significant clinical experience and skills in gerontology physiotherapy (in particular to those over 65 years of age who have multiple comorbidities and may include history of falls/high falls risk)

• Demonstrates leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting clinical care

• Well developed interpersonal skills

• Well developed organisational and time management skills

• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills

• Skills in negotiation and conflict resolution

• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team

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 Julie Torres on

Applications close 3 November 2025

Shortlisting will commence immediately 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.