• Lead with purpose – support independence and mentor others as a Senior Physiotherapist
• Step into leadership – 12-month maternity leave cover with great salary packaging and flexibility
• Make a lasting impact – guide a multidisciplinary team and deliver care that matters

About the role

As a Senior Physiotherapist, you’ll deliver tailored in-home and community-based care that supports older adults and people with disabilities to live independently. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team, supervise Allied Health Assistants and students, and drive service excellence across our At Home Aged Care division. This is a 12 month fixed term contract, replacing a team member who has gone on maternity leave. 

Key requirements of the role:

• Deliver best-practice Physiotherapy services including assessments, care planning, mobility support, and equipment prescription.
• Lead and mentor a team of physiotherapists, support staff, and students.
• Manage referrals, caseloads, and group programmes across aged care and disability services.
• Promote physiotherapy services internally and externally to help grow and improve care offerings.
• Support client outcomes through collaboration, education, and continuous service improvement.

About you 

• AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist with a tertiary qualification
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience, ideally in aged or community care
• Strong assessment, communication, and report-writing skills
• Proven ability to lead, supervise, and support a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of aged care funding streams (CHSP, HCP, STRC, My Aged Care) is desirable
• Ability to work autonomously and manage caseloads effectively
• Current driver’s licence and valid police check

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. 
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. 
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave. 
• Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire.
• The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
• We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to provide proof of work rights and a current Australian Criminal History Check.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.