Clinical Lead Physiotherapist – AHP Level 4 – Cardiorespiratory
Permanent, Full time, 76 hours per fortnight
Tasmanian Health Service – Launceston General Hospital
To be Tasmanian is to move towards what's different rather than the same; to better, not more. We create, preserve, and protect the unusual. With quiet confidence, with passion and perseverance, we pursue the extraordinary. Could you be Tasmanian?
You’ve established yourself as a leader in your craft, providing best-practice cardiorespiratory physio care to a range of patients, and sharing your skills with the team as you go. And you could do this anywhere. What’s different about Tasmania is our culture and our lifestyle. Here you will be encouraged to be yourself, to continue to learn and grow, and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients, and you’ll be a champion of our profession in multi-disciplinary, team-based environments. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.
Our way of life here is centred on meaning. Creating, conserving, exploring, connecting. We don't sit in traffic at the end of the day, we spend more of our time doing the things we love. We are small enough here for uniqueness to stand out and be celebrated. Yet we are big enough for you to feel part of something important, somewhere you can belong and be surrounded by diversity, friendships, and positive lifestyles. Tasmanians are connected to the land where we live, and to the stories of the people who have cared for this place for thousands of years.
We offer an exciting and rewarding place to work, featuring contemporary, evidence-informed practice that sees our Physiotherapists closely linked to the broader multidisciplinary team, both at work, and through our social activities. We are a team of some 80+ staff, a mix of passionate locals and new Tasmanian adventurers who will welcome your energy and experiences into the group dynamic. Here, you can work and learn alongside highly accomplished Physios like Ianthe Boden and Jane Lockstone, while making a difference to the lives of a diverse and inclusive community.
This important role will see you leading the genuinely life changing services we provide within the cardiorespiratory field; from our ICU and acute wards, through to our Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation. You will inspire an engaged group, who will be keen to grow from your knowledge and experiences. Everything that we do is directed towards ensuring that our community members receive high-quality care from skilled professionals, and you will play a large role in this mission. As a team, we’ll be committed to seeing you thrive. We’ll look after you from the beginning, ensuring you are fully welcomed into our team and culture. As an Allied Health group, we are dedicated to the development of our people and will work to help you to achieve your goals.
Something is happening here, and you’re invited to be part of it. Be TASMANIAN.
The Clinical Lead Physiotherapist - Cardiorespiratory will:
- Provide leadership and direction for the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy service within THS North, including services provided to Intensive Care Unit, Medical Inpatient Units, Outpatient Respiratory Clinics, and Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
- Coordinate resource allocation across Medical Inpatient Units, Intensive Care, Outpatient Respiratory Clinics, and Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs. Including coordination of rosters, rotations and leave management.
- Ensure high quality evidence-based Physiotherapy assessment, planning and implementation of treatment programs for patients requiring Physiotherapy and Allied Health Assistant programs in the above areas.
- Supervise, educate, and contribute to performance management of Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, and students in the above areas and support the development of appropriate systems, structures, and guideline to enable staff development and career progression.
- Coordinate the roster, training and competency assessments for staff who provide Physiotherapy on-call (after hours and weekend physiotherapy) service.
- Ensure consistent high quality Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy is provided to patients in outlying units including the Emergency Department, Northside, Surgical Units, Women and Children’s’ Units and the Paediatric units
- Work with universities, including the University of Tasmania, to ensure appropriate education resources for Acute Physiotherapy/ Cardiorespiratory student placements.
- Provide advanced scope Physiotherapy consultation and assessments; treatment planning including onward referrals and interventions for complex Cardiorespiratory patients across all health settings. This may include treating ventilated patients, involvement in tracheostomy management and weaning and utilising specialised devices such as Non-Invasive Ventilation and Cough Assist machines.
- Provide clinical expertise and oversight in the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy space in collaboration with the Team Leads or Clinical Leads within other Physiotherapy streams and the wider teams, including but not exclusive to medical, intensive care, paediatric areas, to deliver direct patient care in accordance with patients’ needs and goals.
- Provide professional leadership and direction to coordination of the physiotherapy services for Cardiorespiratory patients, including service development in keeping with current and emerging research.
- Work with the Physiotherapy leadership team, contributing and advising on the clinical and operational governance for the department.
- Develop, monitor and report on Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy services, Launceston General Hospital, by utilising effective data management and analysis skills.
- Lead the establishment and maintenance of collaborative working relationships within the Medical Inpatient Units, Medical and Intensive Care teams, Nursing team, and other Allied Health professionals to achieve optimal client and service outcomes.
- Be a resource person for Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy in THS North.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 25 September 2026.
*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
$131,122 to $138,984 per annum . Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025.
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 $135,445 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 $1200 per annum
Benefits available to eligible candidates
- Travel and relocation assistance support available 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.
- Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
- Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
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 this opportunity, email or phone Anna, our A/Head of Department - Physiotherapy: anna.tyson@ths.tas.gov.au or (03) 6777 6216.
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