Lead Physiotherapy Services in the Heart of the North West! Play a key leadership role delivering high‐level generalist physiotherapy services across inpatient, outpatient and outreach settings. Based in Mount Isa, this role offers professional autonomy, clinical variety, and the opportunity to shape service delivery while working within a multidisciplinary team committed to quality care for regional communities.
Job details
Position status: Permanent
Position type: Full-time
Occupational group: Health – Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification: HP4
Workplace location: North West Qld
Job ad reference: QLD/MI682621
Closing date: 26-May-2026
Job duration: Permanent, Full-time
Contact person: Sidony Miller-Waugh
Contact details: (07) 4744 4447
About the role
You will provide advanced clinical services across a broad range of acute and ambulatory care settings while leading and developing physiotherapy services within the NWHHS.
* Deliver high‐level generalist physiotherapy services across inpatient and outpatient settings including medical, surgical, ICU, ED, paediatrics, maternity and outreach services
* Provide professional and clinical leadership, supporting service development, quality improvement and evidence‐based practice
* Supervise, mentor and educate physiotherapy staff, students and Allied Health Assistants, fostering a culture of learning and excellence
Working with us
* Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
* Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
* Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
* Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in‐house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
* Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
* C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
* Pre‐employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
* This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
* A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high‐quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
Lifestyle
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference.
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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