Grade 1 Rotating Physiotherapist - New Graduate Program
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Overview
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
Exciting opportunity for a Recent Graduate Physiotherapist to join Alfred Health
The Position Summary
The Grade 1 Physiotherapist will be involved in rotations across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospital sites. This position is one of more than 30 Grade 1 physiotherapy positions and will rotate across all clinical areas serviced by the Alfred Health Physiotherapy Service. The role includes provision of after-hours, weekend and public holiday service. The Grade 1 will work closely with the relevant Grade 2, 3 or 4 physiotherapists to ensure best-practice patient care and operational effectiveness. The Grade 1 physiotherapist will contribute to a portfolio (clinical, operational, research or quality improvement) to support the smooth running of the service.
Responsibilities
- Rotate across Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital and Sandringham Hospital sites
- Provide after-hours, weekend and public holiday service as required
- Collaborate with senior physiotherapists to ensure best-practice patient care
- Take on an identified portfolio (clinical, operational, research or quality improvement)
Skills/Qualifications Required
- Registered to practice in the state of Victoria via AHPRA
- Responsible for the delivery of physiotherapy services to designated units in consultation with a senior physiotherapist
- Demonstrated ability to plan and manage a caseload
- Demonstrated initiative in a clinical setting
Staff Benefits
- Access to Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
- Discounted Health Insurance
- Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)
- Onsite Gym (Alfred Hospital)
- Close to shops and public transport
Who Can Apply?
- Mid-year and end of year graduates from 2025
- New graduates with up to 4 months paid employment as a physiotherapist
- Further information is available HERE
Your Application Must Include
- 1 page cover letter
- Up to date resume
- Your clinical placement marks/academic transcript
Contact for Further Information
For further information or to discuss the role further, please contact Hank Kim, Acting Deputy Physiotherapy Manager, on (03) 9076 3450 or h.kim@alfred.org.au, or via TEAMs.
Application Closing
Applications close at 11.00 pm on Sunday 5 October 2025.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please contact the person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au
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📌 Grade 1 Rotating Physiotherapist - New Graduate Program
🏢 Alfred Health
📍 Australia