Physiotherapist Grade 1

1 day ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia austinheal Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year

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  • Full time Grade 1 Physiotherapist
  • New graduates welcome to apply
  • Initial fixed-term contract to 30 January 2026 with possibility of extension

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Physiotherapy Department  

The Physiotherapy Department comprises approximately 112 EFT staff at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre. Clinical A physiotherapy clinical service is provided seven days per week, 12 hours per day to acute and aged care inpatient areas as well as outpatient and community services.  There is a seven-day primary care service for musculoskeletal injuries in the Emergency Department.  

About the role 

As the Grade 1 Physiotherapist, you will provide physiotherapy care to patients within your allocated area, while developing and maintaining your clinical expertise. You will act as a valuable resource and point of support for staff, students, and others as appropriate.

A regular day will see you:   

  • Appropriately assess and treat patients in the designated work area and others as directed. 
  • Liaise appropriately with patient's family, caregivers and/or relevant others to promote patient care. 
  • Appropriately document patient management. 
  • Provide relevant information when patients are transferred or referred for weekend treatment. 
  • Liaise with and refer to other personnel and/or institutions as appropriate. 
  • Be responsible for tasks delegated to Physiotherapy Assistants and the standard of patient care given by students supervised. 
  • Participate in relevant ward/unit rounds/meetings 

About you 

You will be someone with excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to self-development and education.  You'll enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and have a commitment to quality, best practice, and environmental safety.

You'll further bring with you: 

  • Registration with AHPRA for practice in Australia by the position starting date.  
  • Ability to provide physiotherapy treatment for a wide variety of clinical conditions.  
  • Capacity to successfully work as part of a multidisciplinary team.  
  • Capacity to work independently.  
  • Flexibility to undertake changing work roles.  
  • Interpersonal skills appropriate to the role.  
  • Capacity to work weekends as rostered.  

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

  • Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
  • A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
  • Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Mark Hindson, Physiotherapist G4 at

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Tuesday 9 September 2025



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