Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 10 April 2027)
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 4
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $63.81 - $65.35 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ626757
Applications Close: 01 March 2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
We’re seeking a highly experienced Physiotherapist to provide expert care, drive service innovation, and mentor staff in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. In this position, you will ensure the delivery of the highest quality Pain Physiotherapy services to patients across the district. You will play a key role in the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting of the Pain Physiotherapy service, helping to shape its direction and effectiveness.
As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will participate collaboratively in clinical and team meetings alongside nursing, medical and allied health colleagues. You will also provide consultancy support to stakeholders within the district's clinical network and, when required, to external partners, offering expert guidance on the management and outcomes of complex or challenging pain presentations. Additionally, you will contribute to strategic development and service planning for Pain Management Physiotherapy, working closely with the Department Head of the Nepean Pain Unit to implement initiatives that enhance service quality and patient care.
This position is temporary for two days per week until April 2027. Contract extension may be provided. If this sounds like the right environment for you and the opportunity inspires you, we encourage you to apply now.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
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What you will bring to the role:
* Degree in Physiotherapy and National Physiotherapy Registration with AHPRA.
* Significant post graduate clinical experience in Physiotherapy, with substantial experience in Pain Management Physiotherapy, including group exercise programs.
* Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, as well as experience in the clinical supervision of undergraduate physiotherapists.
* Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills and ability and experience of working in multidisciplinary group settings.
* Demonstrated experience in the development of clinical physiotherapy policies and procedures.
* Demonstrated commitment to professional development and knowledge of and experience with Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Practice.
* Demonstrated ability to provide advice to service managers in Pain Management Physiotherapy on clinical service development, practice and design in response to demands and client stakeholder needs.
* Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering patient education programmes.
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For role related queries or questions contact Isabelle Bogard on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au