Job Description:
Casual Weekend Position & Public Holidays
4 - 6 hour shift duration
Flexible roster
Friendly and dynamic team
Do you enjoy working in the fast-paced Emergency Department? Do you want more experience managing secondary contact?
Compensation will range from VB1 - VB4 ($45.66579 - $52.49211 per hour + 25% casual loading)
About the Role
An opportunity currently exists for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy Weekend team. You will be involved in assessing and treating Emergency Department secondary contact patients, as well as orthopaedic and plastics inpatients (as demand allows) on the weekends and public holidays.
This position is a 4 - 6 hour shift on weekends/public holidays. It is an expectation that staff work a shift every 6 weeks.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join a cohesive and progressive integrated team, committed to excellence in clinical practice, research, service improvement and professional development.
Duties include
- Provide appropriate clinical management for Emergency Department secondary contact patients, as well orthopaedic and plastics patients.
- Assessment, planning and treatment including education for Emergency Department secondary contact patients, orthopaedic and plastics inpatients.
- Communicate assessment and treatment outcomes to nursing, medical and other Allied Health staff via documentation and handovers.
- Advising on the care of orthopaedic inpatients in outlying wards when requested.
Your Contribution
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Current AHPRA Registration
- Relevant post graduate qualifications (completed or working towards completion)
- Extensive experience in managing a wide range of physiotherapy conditions, in particular soft tissue injuries, spinal and peripheral joint injuries.
- High level of clinical reasoning and clinical knowledge
What we offer
- Salary packaging- increase your take home pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff Health Centre
- CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks – if applicable
- Culture of continuous improvement
Physiotherapy Department
The Physiotherapy Department provides high quality clinical services across a spectrum of acute, sub-acute and outpatient services. The Department works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment and a range of therapeutic services to optimise patient care and maximise function. The Department is committed to fostering excellence in evidence based clinical care, research and education.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Contact: Kathryn Tarrant, Inpatient Orthopaedic Senior, kathryn.tarrant@svha.org.au
Position Description
LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
This casual position is located at the Fitzroy Campus of St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, particularly on the Neurosciences inpatient wards; and cares for a diverse range of patients who are admitted under the Orthopaedic, Plastics, Rheumatology, Secondary contact Emergency Department and other units as
directed/delegated.
POSITION PURPOSE
Accountable to the Physiotherapy Manager and responsible to the designated Team Leader, this Grade 2 position is responsible for providing high quality, overall physiotherapy management to the patients on units managed by the designated work area. The role also entails supervision of other weekend Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistants and taking a leadership role as required.
5. POSITION DUTIES
The delivery of the highest standard of physiotherapy services to the patients at St. Vincent’s Health as directed incorporating the mission and values of the Sisters of Charity:
- Provide appropriate clinical management for all patients on units managed by the designated work area as required.
- Assessment, planning and treatment including education for all patients.
- Communicate assessment and treatment outcomes to nursing, medical and other Allied Health staff via documentation and ward rounds.
- Provide a tertiary level of consultancy in outlying wards when requested.
- Ensure appropriate coverage of physiotherapy weekend services across Fitzroy campus.
- Participate in performance management as required.
- Provide supervision for other weekend physiotherapy staff and Allied Health Assistants, as required.
- Communicate accurate handover information for ongoing physiotherapy management for all patients.
- Ensure continuous Quality Improvement through high quality work practices.
- Participate in department quality improvement activities that involve the weekend service.
- Active participation in professional on going education and review of current literature.
6. INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
- Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM.
- Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions.
- Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct.
- Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed.
- Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process.
- Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business.
- Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions.
- Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance.
- Attend clinical orientation upon commencement.
- Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover.
Person Centred Care
- Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format.
- Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care.
- Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback.
- Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions
- Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
- Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
- Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement
- As required, comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements
- Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards,
- Report any hazards, near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman
- Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes
7. INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
- Capability Demonstrated behaviour
- Personal Personal effectiveness Takes responsibility for accurate, timely work results
- Learning Agility Identifies personal development needs and seeks information from a range of sources
- Outcomes Patient/Resident/client centred Strives to meet and exceed expectations, demonstrating sound judgement
- Innovation and Improvement Contributes to improvement by reviewing strengths and weaknesses of current processes
- Strategy Driving Results Manages own work load to deliver results
- Organisational Acumen Understands the interdependencies between units/departments
- People Working with and Managing others Takes responsibility for ensuring productive, efficient teamwork
- Collaboration Works collaboratively within and outside the team
- Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.
- Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken.
- Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures.
- Complete annual clinical competencies.
- Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skillfully undertake clinical work.
- Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner.
8. SELECTION CRITERIA
8.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education:
- Physiotherapy Degree
- Short postgraduate courses in relevant areas of physiotherapy
- Postgraduate qualification/s in relevant area/s of physiotherapy (desirable)
- Membership of the APA and special interest group in relevant area (desirable)
- AHPRA Registration
Knowledge & Experience:
- Recent experience in and knowledge of physiotherapy management in an acute health care setting, particularly musculoskeletal & Emergency Department
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of and commitment to continuous quality improvement
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to staff development and continuing education
- Knowledge of current healthcare trends
- Understanding of Quality Improvement and evidence of implementation and evaluation of Quality
- Improvement activities
8.2 OTHER NON ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Skills and competencies which the incumbent must possess:
- Commitment to the values and health care philosophy of the Sisters of Charity.
- Commitment to the Code of Conduct.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate team outcomes in a multi- disciplinary environment
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to staff development and continuing education
- Demonstrated commitment to involvement and encouragement of research activities and professional development
Closing Date:
20 December 2025 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Code of Conduct:
View Code of Conduct