Senior Physiotherapist – AHP Level 3 – Acute Medical Unit
Tasmanian Health Service – North (Launceston General Hospital)
To be Tasmanian is to pursue quality over quantity. We create, preserve, and protect the unusual. With passion and perseverance, with an embrace of our history and our stories, we quietly pursue the extraordinary. Could you be Tasmanian?
You can be a Senior Physiotherapist anywhere. What’s different about Tasmania is our culture and our lifestyle. You will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of invention and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.
Some people enjoy the outdoors on weekends, hiking or mountain biking, or take painting classes, write novels, sell preserves at the weekly farmers’ market, become a wine connoisseur. We are small enough in Tasmania for you to shape and influence your work and make a real impact every day. Yet we are big enough for you to feel part of something important, somewhere you can belong and be surrounded by diversity, innovation, and friendships. Tasmanians are connected to the land where we live, and to the stories of the people who have cared for this place for tens of thousands of years.
We are a close-knit group with 80 in our Physio team, an eclectic mix of locals and new Tasmanian adventurers. Here, we work to the top of our scope, and continue to push the boundaries of this, trying new ideas and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration. This team values evidence-informed care and research, with highly accomplished Physios like Ianthe Boden, Jane Lockstone and John Cannell influential in setting a scene for the pursuit of better. And you’ll be encouraged to be part of that. Based predominantly in our Acute Medical Unit, while sharing your expertise and teaching to our emerging therapists across our service, you will work alongside Annabel Love who would be happy to answer your questions around our hospital and team. Annabel can be contacted on Annabel.Love@ths.tas.gov.au.
We’ll look after you from the very beginning, ensure you are fully inducted and welcomed into our team and into our culture. Your fellow Allied Health colleagues, as well as the Nursing, and Specialist Medical and Surgical teams, will rely on you thriving in your work and will be invested in making this a reality. Take a look at the Statement of Duties below for more details.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 13 July 2026 until 17 August 2027.
*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: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
Salary Packaging:
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.
Allowances:
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- An active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Current Driver’s Licence
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of 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:
Application Guide:
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.
*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.
For more information:
For more information about becoming a Physiotherapist in Northern Tasmania, or to learn more about what we can do for you (relocation, salary benefits, development opportunities, etc.) please email or phone Anna, our A /Discipline Lead - Physiotherapy: anna.tyson@ths.tas.gov.au or (03) 6777 6216.
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