ED Senior Physiotherapist

Job Description:

Role title: Senior Emergency Department Physiotherapist

Role type: Max Term, Full Time (until September 2027)

Role grade: Physiotherapist, Level 4

Department and location:  Physiotherapy Department, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary: $126,524.00 - $129,591.00 + Super + Salary Packaging 

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

• Deliver expert Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic assessment and management within a primary care setting.

• Work alongside a dynamic team to provide exceptional, patient-centered care in the Emergency Department.

• Play a key role in the development of educational initiatives and clinical services, driving continuous improvement.

• Join a collaborative, supportive environment focused on enhancing both patient care and departmental performance.

About you

• Degree-qualified Physiotherapist with current Australian Physiotherapy Registration (APHRA).

• Highly skilled clinician with specialist knowledge and extensive experience in Emergency Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, and Orthopaedics.

• Proven expertise in clinical management, delivering services to complex client groups and applying advanced practice skills and professional judgment in Emergency Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, and Orthopaedics.

• Experienced in providing clinical supervision and mentorship to physiotherapists

• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, lead, and implement high-quality physiotherapy services.

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

• Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 27th July 2026.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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