Physiotherapist Grade 2 or 3 (Part-Time, 48 hours per fortnight)

About the role

Portland District Health is seeking a suitably qualified Physiotherapist to join its Allied Health team in an ongoing part-time position of 48 hours per fortnight, available from 20 December 2026. The role covers acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care and community-based physiotherapy, with a higher level of clinical decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective clinical care requiring a higher level of clinical decision-making.
• Support the development of clinical and leadership skills in staff, allied health assistants and students under your responsibility, and help less experienced physiotherapists.
• Contribute to the quality, safety and risk management programs of the clinical unit or department.

Required profile

• Grade 3: postgraduate clinical qualification or extensive experience in a specialty such as oncology or community rehabilitation with complex patients; Grade 2 also considered.
• Extensive clinical knowledge, skills and leadership experience in physiotherapy.
• Experience supporting Allied Health Management and sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical assessment and analysis skills and ability to implement indicated treatments for individuals and groups.
• Experience in clinical leadership and/or education.
• Understanding of accreditation and funding systems and of rural health care challenges.
• Membership of a professional association is desirable; more than 7 years of physiotherapy experience is desirable.

What we offer

• Salary packaging.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Social club, free parking and corporate rates at the Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre.
• Flexible working conditions, Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives.
• Relocation assistance available, subject to conditions.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and details of two professional referees through the Portland District Health website by 10 November 2026. Applicants must also be eligible for a police record check or NDIS worker screening check, hold a current Victorian Working with Children's check, show evidence of right to work in Australia and meet the immunisation policy requirements.