St Vincent's Health Australia

Senior Physiotherapist – Transitional Aged Care Program

NSW - Sydney, CBD, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs Part time

Job Description:

  • Role title: Senior Physiotherapist – Transitional Aged Care Program

  • Role type: Permanent Part-time (16 hours per week)

  • Role grade: Level 3

  • Department and location: Transitional Aged Care Program

  • Salary: $112,396 - $116,038 p.a. + 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 physiotherapy assessment and treatment for clients in the community under the Transitional Aged Care Program, working within a friendly and supportive team environment to deliver slow-stream, home-based therapeutic interventions that maximise functional improvement

  • Contribute to client outcomes through case management, care planning and ongoing evaluation of service needs within a community-based model of care

  • Deliver clinical supervision and support to junior physiotherapists and allied health assistants to ensure safe, effective practice and professional development

  • Lead and initiate quality improvement projects within the Transitional Aged Care team, supporting innovation, service development and enhanced client experience

  • Build strong relationships with community services, health professionals and groups, providing education and contributing to collaboration across care pathways

About you

  • Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a physiotherapist and a Current NSW Class C or above driver’s licence

  • Experience in advanced assessment, clinical reasoning and evidence-based intervention in the aged care or community rehabilitation setting

  • Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision, support and governance to Level 1/2 physiotherapists, assistants and the wider multidisciplinary team

  • Demonstrated commitment to improving clinical practice and service delivery through leadership of quality improvement activities and ongoing professional development

  • Demonstrated effective communication, consultation, negotiation and interpersonal skills

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.


How to apply

The closing date for applications is 7 January 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.

For more information, please contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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

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