Grade 4 Physiotherapist - Operations Lead

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Unique opportunity for a physiotherapy leader to work in our physiotherapy management team at Alfred Health. 

Permanent Position 

Part-time at 48 hours per fortnight (days negotiable) 

Physiotherapy Grade 4 (VB24-VB27) Classification 

Alfred Hospital and Caulfield Hospital Sites

The Department

Alfred Health’s Physiotherapy Department provides acute physiotherapy services to the patients of The Alfred and Sandringham Hospital and subacute physiotherapy services to Caulfield Hospital.  

The acute physiotherapy service is organised into five functional streams, namely: Intensive Care, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, PAN (Progressive Illness, Aged Care and Neurosciences), and Sandringham.  The first four streams are located at The Alfred site, with the latter being based at the Sandringham site. The physiotherapy service provides acute clinical services and expertise in the following areas: intensive care, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, orthopaedics, trauma, burns, lung transplantation, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary rehabilitation, neurology and neurosurgery, infectious diseases, haematology/oncology, general medicine, haemophilia and emergency.  

The physiotherapy service at Caulfield Hospital provides an extensive range of inpatient and ambulatory services in the areas of rehabilitation, aged care and residential care services. The physiotherapy service provides subacute clinical services and expertise in the following areas: neurology, non-traumatic spinal cord injury, orthopaedics, amputees, burns, complex regional pain, cardiac rehabilitation, aged care, transitional care and aged psychiatry. The physiotherapy department is organised into functional streams: Neurological Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Health of Older Persons (HOP) and ABI.  

The Position Summary

The Grade 4 Physiotherapist - Operations Lead is a key member of the Physiotherapy management and senior leadership team. The position provides significant operational support to the Physiotherapy Manager and Deputy Manager by taking leadership of specific operational tasks, by acting as a delegate for the Physiotherapy Manager and Deputy Manager as requested, and providing active contribution to the strategic development of the Physiotherapy department. For further detail, please refer to the position description.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Physiotherapist registered to practice in the state of Victoria (via AHPRA)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the provision of physiotherapy services in public health
• Demonstrated contemporary leadership capabilities, and practiced understanding of key departmental operational tasks
• Demonstrated ability to undertake quality improvement initiatives

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite staff gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff (Alfred Hospital)
• Access to health and well-being incentives
• Discounted health insurance 
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)

Please note - We may review applications and interview candidates prior to the closing date, however all applications will be considered

For all enquiries, please contact Liz Batchelor, Physiotherapy Manager Alfred Health, 0428648110

Applications close Sunday, 23rd March 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au