Grade 2 Physiotherapist

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Grade 2 Physiotherapist – Aged Care

• Part-time fixed term until Jan 2028  | 32 hours per fortnight
• Rotational position working across Home First, Ambulatory and Complex Care services.
• Deliver physiotherapy services, including supervision and education of students and junior Physiotherapists.

 

Gain experience working within a well-supported multidisciplinary team across Home First, Ambulatory and Complex Care services, providing care to a diverse range of acute and sub-acute clients. This role includes supervision and education of students and junior Physiotherapists, along with opportunities for leadership and professional development across the Physiotherapy and Allied Health departments. You will be supported by an experienced team of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Physiotherapists.

What you’ll be doing

• Bring your excellent clinical skills to provide high quality patient assessment and management. 
• Contribute to the operational needs of the department across a 7-day service model. 
• Be involved in the supervision and education of student and junior Physiotherapists.  
• Develop your leadership skills in organisational committees and portfolios.  
• Contribute to our innovative research and quality improvement program.  

About you

• Excellent Physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills and the ability to manage a variety of complex patients across the spectrum of aged-care patient management 
• You demonstrate well-developed communication, time management and organisational skills. 
• Experience working in a hospital healthcare setting and providing clinical education to students and leading quality improvement projects. 
• You have a current driver’s licence and are comfortable completing off site and/or home visit clinical work 

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth: Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging: Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation: Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence: Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits: Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct: Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.