Physiotherapist - Grade 2 - Rotational

Reference Number: 52906:  Physiotherapist - Grade 2 - Rotational 
Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

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 and Community Therapy Services team.

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 six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda 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 students in the physiotherapy stream. The role encompasses the delivery of Physiotherapy services in the community therapy services setting and involvement in team and service development. 

This opportunity will suit an experienced physiotherapist with sound clinical skills and a strong commitment to quality patient care. The caseload for this position consists of treating clients referred for centred based and home-based therapy with a range of neurological and general conditions using a multidisciplinary approach. Education and supervision of physiotherapy students and junior staff is an integral part of this role. This position is part of a rotation that rotates eight (8) monthly across different service streams within the Community Therapy Service at Northern Health Bundoora.

This role is full time (80 hours per fortnight with a Rostered Day Off) fixed term until 1 September 2026.  

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A background which includes significant experience resulting in high level of clinical skill in General and Neurological Physiotherapy  
• Experience managing patients in the community (centre based and home based, individual therapy and group therapy)
• Experience and/or interest in the management and education of undergraduate physiotherapy students and junior staff 
• Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills including being able to consult and collaborate with other health professionals to provide integrated care. 
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to health promotion and health independence  
• Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting clinical care.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Julie Torres, Physiotherapy Clinical Leader on 0409 941 587.

Applications close 2 February 2026

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.