Physiotherapist - Grade 3 - CHSP/NDIS

Reference Number: 53788:  Physiotherapist - Grade 3 - CHSP/NDIS 
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Grade 3 Physiotherapist to join the Northern Health Physiotherapy department.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Grade 3 Physiotherapist has responsibility for the organisation, implementation and supervision of physiotherapy care in the Community Therapy Service at Broadmeadows Hospital and Craigieburn Centre. Through their clinical expertise they will have a leading role in ensuring excellence in client care, promotion of quality, education of staff and students, team and program development across the physiotherapy services.

The senior clinician will act as a clinical resource for junior staff and students. The position involves the provision of physiotherapy services in the Community Therapy Service setting at Broadmeadows Hospital and Craigieburn Centre with the clinical caseload predominantly in the following programs: Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS); however may assist in other Community Therapy Service funded programs in line with organisational demand.

Through their clinical expertise they will have a leading role in ensuring excellence in client care, promotion of quality, education of staff and students and in team and program development. The Senior Clinician will work closely with the Physiotherapy Clinical Leader to monitor, evaluate and develop their service area.

As physiotherapy services and programs at Northern Health continue to develop and evolve to meet the increasing demand of servicing the Northern growth corridor the role will require staff to be flexible with their working hours and may include working after hours, on weekends and public holidays. The senior clinician will be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health campuses, programs, and partner organisations. 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A background which includes significant clinical experience resulting in high level of skill in general (including neurological and gerontological) physiotherapy


• A background which includes significant clinical experience in the assessment and management of falls for clients in the community


• Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills


• Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting clinical care


• Possesses practical negotiation and conflict resolution skills


• Demonstrated experience with change management


• Demonstrated ability to lead and promote evidence based practice

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Angie Chong Physiotherapy clinical leader 0407 897 994

Applications close 3 July 2026

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.