Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

The Role

• Provide and maintain optimal specialist physiotherapy services to Orthopaedic and General Surgery patients at Launceston General Hospital (LGH) and other associated areas within the LGH and Primary Health Services (PHS) across the Northern region of Tasmania.

• Provide professional guidance and support to Level 1-2 Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Students, Allied Health Assistants, and other support staff.

• This team values evidence-informed care and research, as a senior working primarily in our ICU physio team, you will be working alongside Jane Lockstone, an expert in Critical Care. Based within Intensive Care Unit you will be providing clinical care and sharing your expertise and teaching to our emerging therapists across our ICU and on-call service.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term part time, shift worker position, working up to 64 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 3 January 2026.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: 

Salary $110,425 - $121,907 pro rata per annum + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $96,558 - $102,908 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
• Please note that access to salaries beyond $109,964 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme (
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

2. Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver’s Licence

2. Australian Physiotherapy Association- Titled Physiotherapist (in relevant area)

Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents.  This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• 522970 Senior Physiotherapist - Surgical HP03 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties. 

Please include experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the ICU setting, including your treating patients that are mechanically ventilated and your acute cardiorespiratory skills related to surgical and non-surgical conditions. 

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Contact Person

Name: Emily Farquhar
Position: A / Discipline Lead - Physiotherapy
Phone number: (03) 6777 6935
Email address: emily.farquhar@ths.tas.gov.au

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.