Lead early recovery for elective surgery patients as an inpatient physio driving innovation, collaboration, and quality care
Remuneration : $112,396 – $116,038 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location : The Maitland Hospital
Employment Type : Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time opportunities available
Position Classification : Physiotherapist Level 3
Hours Per Week : Up to 38
Requisition ID : REQ585436
Applications Close : Sunday 27th July 2025
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day :
* Sustainable Healthcare : Together towards zero
* Proximity to shopping and other services
* ADO's each month (for full time employees)
* Salary packaging options
* Fitness Passport
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
About The Role
You'll be leading physiotherapy input throughout our new Elective Orthopaedic Centre, with a focus on early intervention and enhanced recovery. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you'll help implement innovative processes that support safe discharge by day 2 post-op, while identifying patients early who may require extended inpatient care or transfer.
Key Responsibilities Include
* Delivering high-quality physiotherapy for post-operative elective surgery patients
* Leading and supporting service innovation and change initiatives
* Collaborating with surgeons, nursing staff, and ward-based teams to optimise patient flow
* Supervising and supporting Allied Health Assistants and junior staff
* Balancing a busy clinical caseload while contributing to team capability
About You
We're seeking a clinician with :
* Strong musculoskeletal knowledge and clinical reasoning in acute orthopaedics
* Experience working in a change-management environment
* Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to influence practice improvement
* High-level written and verbal communication skills across clinical and managerial teams
* Proven ability to support and supervise Allied Health Assistants
Requirements
* Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA
Additional Information
* To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
* An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
* We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
* Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
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Information For Applicants
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 : Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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