The role:

We are looking for motivated and suitably experienced Physiotherapists to provide senior evidence-based care to patients across the North West Coast. These secondary contact roles require excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with primary and secondary contact physiotherapy colleagues. This role will also involve working within a complex multidisciplinary environment to optimise patient outcomes.

The Senior Physiotherapist will: 

• Promote, provide and maintain optimal physiotherapy care for clients requiring support relating to women’s and men’s health including continence management, ante and post-natal care, pain and dysfunction syndromes.

• Assist in the coordination of the physiotherapy service and provide a consultancy service to other physiotherapy staff in this area of speciality.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, part time, day work position, working 16 hours per fortnight, commencing from June 2024 until May 2025

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $106,966 - $123,013 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $115,573 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum 
  

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

2. Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver’s Licence

2. Experience in women’s/men’s health conditions including continence management, antenatal and post-natal care, persistent pain syndromes such as dyspareunia.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 525500 Senior Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health HP03 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• 525500 Senior Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health HP03 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information 

Sam Sammut 

Position: Deputy Manager
Phone: (03) 6493 6250
E-mail: sam.sammut@ths.tas.gov.au

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