Senior Physiotherapist (Supervisory) - Metropolitan North Region
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The Department of Education, Metropolitan North Region, is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist (Supervisory) to provide advice and guidance on policy implementation and needs-based resourcing related to physiotherapy services within the region.
The successful applicant will also contribute to the development of statewide programs, policies, operational standards, and procedures that support physiotherapy services across Queensland.
This is a part-time role, working 22.8 hours per fortnight (0.30 FTE), until 16 January 2026, unless otherwise determined.
About The Department
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Your Opportunity
As The Senior Physiotherapist (Supervisory), You Will
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in providing leadership and clinical supervision, capability development and/or mentoring of other health professionals, or the ability to rapidly acquire these skills.
* Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate with supervisees, senior therapy staff, regional teams and school teams through effective communication skills.
* Work as part of a supervision team to support service development within the region.
Responsibilities Include
As the Senior Physiotherapist (Supervisory), your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Identify and respond to professional, organisational and personal learning needs of school-based physiotherapists through leadership and clinical supervision aligned with the HP4 Senior Physiotherapy (Supervisory) role description and Clinical Governance Framework
* Direct and support school-based physiotherapists, school management teams and regional services in assessing physiotherapy needs, responses and interventions to support student outcomes
* Work with physiotherapy and regional leaders to address key issues impacting physiotherapy services in education, using innovative and data-driven solutions aligned with regional priorities.
* Monitor and report on workload management, wellbeing and performance across physiotherapy services within your region.
This recruitment process may be used to fill subsequent permanent or temporary vacancies across the state in the next 12 months.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
1. Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
* Two-page response detailing your strengths relating to the following work areas:
o Stimulate Ideas and Innovation: Senior physiotherapists (supervisory) identify, synthesise and analyse available data sources to form innovative strategies to enhance service impact and outcome and collaborate with teams to lead the implementation of these strategies.
o Leads change in complex environments: Senior physiotherapists (supervisory) support physiotherapists and teams through complex situations and change processes directing teams to strength based and outcome focussed solutions clear understanding of our role in school teams.
o Builds Enduring Relationships: Senior physiotherapists (supervisory) quickly and effectively build relationships with supervisees and school team that support two-way communication and lead to high quality service provision aligned with school goals.
o Develops and mobilises talent: Senior physiotherapists (supervisory) identify and utilise strengths in their team as well as skill and knowledge gaps and implement flexible learning opportunities to improve team capability.
o Demonstrates sound governance: Senior physiotherapists (supervisory) have a high-level understanding of legislative and policy frameworks that guide physiotherapy practice and quickly and effectively identify risks and work with teams to mitigate these risks.
o Please include relevant examples from current PT practice, formal and informal mentoring, supervision or support experience, other roles, projects. Please detail your roles, your actions and outcomes achieved.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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