Lead, innovate, and make a real impact in a fast-paced acute hospital - advance your physiotherapy career while transforming patient outcomes every day.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time ending February 2027
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 15.2
Requisition ID: REQ647529
Location: Maitland Hospital
Applications Close: Thursday 9th April 2026
About the Role
Join the Maitland Hospital Physiotherapy Team at Metford as a Physiotherapist and play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across inpatient, outpatient, and Emergency Department settings. This is a dynamic position within a fast-paced acute hospital environment, where you will manage a diverse and complex caseload, with a strong focus on musculoskeletal and orthopaedic outpatient services, including post-surgical patients across both adult and paediatric populations.
You will provide advanced clinical expertise and contribute to service leadership, ensuring effective patient flow, safe clinical practice, and seamless integration within multidisciplinary teams. The role also involves mentoring junior staff and allied health assistants, supporting the ongoing development of the physiotherapy workforce. Comprehensive onboarding and professional support are provided, including structured orientation, shadowing opportunities, and ongoing supervision from experienced senior physiotherapists across Emergency, ICU, acute wards, and outpatient services.
Where You'll Be Working
You will be based at Maitland Hospital, Metford, working within a collaborative and supportive Physiotherapy team. The service operates across multiple clinical areas, including a large inpatient population and busy orthopaedic outpatient clinics. You will work closely with a network of senior physiotherapists across Maitland Hospital, Cessnock District Hospital, and Kurri Kurri District Hospital, benefiting from strong professional support and opportunities for development.
About You
You are an experienced and motivated physiotherapist with advanced clinical skills in outpatient musculoskeletal and orthopaedic physiotherapy, particularly in post-surgical care. You bring a patient-centred approach and thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.
* Advanced physiotherapy clinical experience and application of evidence-based practice
* Excellent verbal, non-verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
* Strong time management and prioritisation abilities, with the capacity to remain calm under pressure
* A high level of professionalism, accountability, and commitment to clinical excellence
* Proven ability to work autonomously and provide clinical leadership
* Experience supporting, mentoring, and developing junior staff and allied health assistants
* A commitment to continuous professional development and quality improvement
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to further develop your leadership capabilities while contributing to high-quality patient outcomes within a supportive and forward-thinking health service.
Requirements
Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA
What we can offer
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
* Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
* Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
* Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Additional information
* An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
* We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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