Physiotherapy – Level 5 (Discipline Lead) – Permanent Fulltime (1.0 FTE)
Tasmanian Health Service – Hospitals South (Royal Hobart Hospital)
As an Allied Health professional you have the privilege of working in one of the most meaningful careers in the world. We invite you to do it in a meaningful place. What’s different about Tasmania is our culture and lifestyle. We create, preserve, and protect the unusual. With quiet confidence, with passion and perseverance, we pursue the extraordinary.
You’ve established yourself as a leader in your craft, here you can further pursue your leadership aspirations in your Physiotherapy career in Tasmania.
With your high-level management experience and professional leadership skills, you will inspire an engaged group of people as you provide vision and a contemporary approach to Physiotherapy management. You will lead and support people, physical and financial resources to ensure high quality, efficient provision of Physiotherapy services in line with strategic objectives. You will be a valued member of the Allied Health Executive Committee representing Physiotherapy, providing high level advice and support to the Executive Director of Allied Health.
Physiotherapy in Hospitals South comprises a diverse team, a mix of passionate locals and new Tasmanian adventurers who will welcome your energy and experiences. Your significant clinical practice expertise and experience, knowledge of professional and clinical governance in public health and tertiary hospital settings, will bring a broad understanding of health service delivery issues relating to the provision of Physiotherapy Services. You will be regarded for this expertise and can influence the decisions and shape the development of our services. High level strategic, conceptual, analytical and creative skills will be sought to contribute to policy and planning processes. Continuing to foster excellence in clinical, evidence-informed practice, will see you develop and maintain links to facilitate support for teaching programs, research opportunities and the provision of Physiotherapy in Tasmania.
We offer a rewarding place to work that will see you working alongside an inclusive and expert team, an engaged and welcoming leadership group will rely on you thriving in your role and will be invested in making this a reality. As an Allied Health group, we are dedicated to the development of our people and will work to help you to achieve your goals. This important and valued role will see you making your unique contribution to the lives of our diverse community.
For more information about becoming a Discipline Lead in our Physiotherapy Services in Hospitals South, or to learn more about what we can do for you (relocation, salary benefits, development opportunities, etc.) please email or phone Gudrun Barratt-Peacock our Deputy Director - Allied Health Service South: gudrun.peacock@ths.tas.gov.au or 0447089232
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Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The team:
Seeking an experienced manager in Physiotherapy to lead a service which delivers high-quality care across the patient journey in Southern Tasmania.
- Lead a diverse team that cares for all patient complexities
- Work as a member of a dynamic and innovative team
- Hobart offers a lifestyle unsurpassed anywhere in Australia
Details of Appointment
Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
- 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 full time and part time vacancies.
Salary: $154,015 - $155,947 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
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Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
- Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
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 outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
- 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.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
Applicant Guide
For more information, please contact
Gudrun Barratt-Peacock
Deputy Director - Allied Health Service
0447 089 232
gudrun.peacock@ths.tas.gov.au
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