Role type: Negotiable (0.5-1.0 FTE), Fixed-Term for 2 yearsFaculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health SciencesDepartment: PsychiatrySalary: Level B, $124,656 - $148,023 pro rata, p.a. plus 17% super
* World-first clinical trial uniting physiotherapy and psychedelic therapy for FND / one-on-one training with global FND physiotherapy leader / flexible FTE and support for higher degree study
* Join our multidisciplinary trial team to transform outcomes for treatment-resistant FND through innovative, evidence-generating physiotherapy.
* Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunityYou will deliver cutting-edge neurophysiotherapy within a landmark randomised trial testing psychedelic-assisted treatment for functional movement disorder. You will refine specialist skills under world-leading supervision, while contributing to high-impact research and potential higher degree pathways.
What you will deliver
* Complete specialist training in physiotherapy for functional neurological disorder and apply these methods in daily clinical practice.
* Deliver intensive physiotherapy programmes to participants with functional movement disorder and healthy controls within trial protocols.
* Conduct standardised motor assessments and accurately document clinical changes throughout the intervention period.
* Provide local leadership at Austin Health, coordinating trial activities, timelines and communication with the broader research team.
* Contribute to high-quality data collection, auditing, and preparation of ethics submissions, manuscripts and future funding applications.
You may be a great fit if
* You hold a recognised Physiotherapy degree and postgraduate neurology expertise, with current professional registration where required.
* You bring experience working with neurological or functional movement disorders, ideally within multidisciplinary or hospital-based settings.
* You demonstrate strong organisational skills, managing competing priorities, trial schedules and detailed documentation reliably.
* You are comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a supportive clinical research team.
* You have experience with data quality assurance, auditing or clinical research processes, including Good Clinical Practice principles.
* You are interested in developing a research track record through publications, conference presentations or higher degree enrolment.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you
* Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
* Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well‐being
* Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
* Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work‐life balance and well‐being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
* Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
* Health and well‐being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Department of Psychiatry
You will join the Department of Psychiatry, one of Melbourne Medical School's largest departments, spanning major teaching hospitals across Melbourne. The Department leads influential research into mental health disorders across the lifespan, from neuropsychiatry to service innovation. Embedded within the world‐ranked Melbourne Medical School and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, you will collaborate with clinicians, researchers and students in a vibrant biomedical precinct. The team values discovery, collaboration and translation, turning cutting‐edge research into better care for people living with complex mental and neurological conditions.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‐safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.
We're committed to a barrier‐free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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* Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
* Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.
Want to know more?
* For queries related to this specific position, contact Richard Kanaan at Richard.kanaan@unimelb.edu.au
* For questions related to our recruitment process email Dijana Pourgoutzidis at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
* For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
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Position Description
PD - JR-009585 NeuroPhysiotherapist (Research).pdf
PD - JR-009585 NeuroPhysiotherapist (Research).doc
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