Physiotherapist Grade 2 - Acute and Complex Care

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Physiotherapist Grade 2- Acute and Complex Care (General Medicine) | Full-time | Fixed-term until December 2027 | Parental leave cover

About the Role

Take the next step in your physiotherapy career and join our dynamic, supportive and high-performing Acute and Complex Care team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your clinical expertise, develop your leadership skills and make a meaningful difference to patients with diverse and complex care needs.

Working predominantly within General Medicine, you'll provide high-quality, person-centred care to inpatients with acute illnesses, chronic diseases and complex care needs. The team also supports the Special Medicine Programs and Emergency Department (secondary contact).

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

Develop your clinical expertise while managing a diverse and complex caseload

Provide clinical, education and service improvement leadership across the multidisciplinary team

Supervise and mentor Grade 1 Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants and undergraduate students

Grow your leadership, teaching, people management and quality improvement skills

You'll be supported by an experienced and collaborative team, including Grade 2 colleagues, a Grade 3 Senior Clinician, Grade 4 Stream Leader and the site Physiotherapy Manager.

Whether you're an experienced Grade 2 looking for a new challenge or a confident Grade 1 ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you!

About Us

Monash Health Physiotherapy is a dynamic service with dedicated, highly skilled physiotherapists. In joining us, you will be part of a well-integrated team with an emphasis on positive culture and excellent person-centred multidisciplinary care. As part of Monash Health Physiotherapy, you are an integral part of the wider allied health and ward multidisciplinary teams. We are committed to working with you to become your professional best. We offer clinical education, training on the job and career progression to enable you to further develop your clinical, leadership, quality improvement and research skills.

About You:

To thrive in this role, you will bring the following:

Clinical experience in acute general medicine physiotherapy in a hospital setting

Good clinical reasoning skills with a passion for implementing evidence-based practice

Passion for providing clinical education

Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team

Ambition to grow your clinical, leadership, teaching and quality improvement skills

Proactive and team player attitude

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Mandatory Requirements:

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) or recognised equivalent degree

Current unconditional AHPRA registration

In Return

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:

Salary packaging - increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options

Professional development - access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth

Supportive team environment - work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence

Employee wellbeing - benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance

Career mobility - opportunities to work across Victoria's largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways

Diverse and inclusive workplace - join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging

At Monash Health, you'll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Carla Gordon, Acute and Complex Care Physiotherapy Stream Leader at 0429 928 996.

Position Description documentation can be found here.

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.

You'll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close: 9 November, 2026. Click here to Apply now →