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The Role:
The Department of Health are seeking a dedicated & suitably experienced Senior Physiotherapist – Outpatients to join their team in the North West Physiotherapy Service.
This role predominantly works in outpatient settings across acute, community and outreach facilities in the North West region of Tasmania. The THS NW Physiotherapy Outpatient Service supports the North West community through receiving referrals from a wide range of Specialist Services, complementary Allied Health services, Commonwealth Funded programs and General Practice. This referral base provides a wide range of presentations and degrees of complexity producing a diverse caseload and a rich learning environment.
Our health service has close ties with the University of Tasmania, the Rural Clinical School and with TAFE Tasmania. This provides opportunities for continued professional learning, student supervision and comprehensive clinical training programs.
Reporting to the Manager Physiotherapy Services, the Senior Physiotherapist - Outpatients will:
- Promote, provide and maintain optimal Physiotherapy care for clients attending the Physiotherapy Outpatients Service.
- Assist in the coordination of the Physiotherapy Outpatients team and provide a consultancy service to other Physiotherapy staff in the area of outpatient treatment.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Team:
Our physiotherapy team works across three main sites on the North West Coast of Tasmania - Devonport, Latrobe and Burnie servicing both acute and sub-acute community members. This role sits within our outpatient team where you will have both senior and junior team members to work with. Our main outpatient sites are at Burnie and Devonport with an Outreach service provided to our more regional areas including King Island, Smithton and Queenstown.
Why Tasmania
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, full time, day worker, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from January 2025 until December 2025.
*notwithstanding hours to 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, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $106,966 to $123,013 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $115,573 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022
Allowance
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
Benefit available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $10,000 for eligible appointees.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties: 522715 Senior Physiotherapist - Outpatients HP03 (Apr 2024) CSU.docx
Application Guide: Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that 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 attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Sam Sammut
Deputy Manager
(03) 6493 6250
sam.sammut@ths.tas.gov.au
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