Role title: Senior Physiotherapist
Role type: Permanent, part time (24 hours per week)
Role grade: Physiotherapist, Level 3 (Year 1-2)
Department and location: Chronic Pain Service, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 (Pro rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Provide independent, advanced physiotherapy services for patients with chronic or persistent pain, using evidence-informed assessment and treatment to guide clinical decision-making within the palliative care setting.
Deliver comprehensive, patient-centred care by assessing pain, function, mobility, fatigue, and individual goals, and using these findings to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based treatment programs across individual and group settings.
Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team members and contribute physiotherapy expertise to case conference, ward rounds, team meetings, and discharge planning.
Lead and coordinate physiotherapy-specific quality improvement initiatives within Chronic Pain and Palliative Care Services.
Support service quality and improvement by maintaining accurate clinical data, contributing to reporting and evaluation processes, and identifying opportunities for innovation and enhanced service delivery.
Contribute to team capability and service effectiveness by developing clinical pathways and resources, providing supervision and education to staff and students, collaborating with community and health professionals, and engaging in ongoing professional development in chronic pain and palliative care physiotherapy.
About you
Current AHPRA Physiotherapy Registration and degree, in Physiotherapy, ensuring eligibility for full membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of Chronic Pain and Palliative Care Physiotherapy.
Commitment to patient-centred care with sensitivity to the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of palliative care patients.
Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams, with experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring and development of junior staff.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/client outcome.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 14th May 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
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