• 0.4 EFT (Community Health Service)
• Fixed Term 12-month contract
• There may be potential opportunity for an extension and diversity of role across the organisation

Your New Organisation

DPV Health is a leading healthcare services provider operating out of Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. Our professional staff deliver a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services.

At DPV Health we strive ourselves on being inclusive and celebrating the diversity of all people within our communities. We are passionate about helping to support people to lead happy healthy lives. We are dedicated to working with people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability, our LGBTIQ+ community, and people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Individually and together, we bring our values of Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation and Collaboration to life.

 A little about the role

• We are seeking a self-motivated and experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist for this limited term (12 months, until October 2022) part-time position.
• You will contribute to the success of DPV Health by operating as a grade 2 Paediatric Physiotherapist within the Child Health Team.
• You will work within a Family and Customer Centred Framework to provide a comprehensive centre based and consultative Paediatric Physiotherapy service to children up to school aged up to 12 years of age.
• Key deliverables for this role is to provide assessment, planning, treatment, education and management as a Paediatric Physiotherapist.
• Community Health at DPV Health provides services across the outer north of Melbourne. This position will provide services from our Mill Park site, however, travel between sites may be required as we expand our services.

About you

• You will be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive centre based and consultative Physiotherapy service for children up to 12-years-old. The service is co-designed with the family, to meet the needs of the child and family in a manner which respects their rights and confidentiality.
• You will work in partnership and collaboration with the professionals who are supporting the child/family, to provide a timely and developmentally appropriate service and support.  This may include internal and external health professionals and other community team members (e.g. MCHN, Paediatrician, preschool and school staff).
• You will assess and manage the child’s musculoskeletal and neuro-developmental conditions in order to implement interventions that will address the child/family’s needs and priorities.
•  You will ensure the standards of the Physiotherapy service provided is based on current best practice in accordance with relevant evidence-based Physiotherapy research and the Australia Physiotherapy Association Code of Ethics.

About the perks

• Salary Packaging – part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
• Work-Life Balance – we understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible.
• Health and Wellbeing – we promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the communities we serve. We provide flu vaccinations on site and free, confidential counselling services are available just to name a few.
• Professional Development – with access to modern, digital eLearning you’ll have flexibility of course timing with access to shorter, more customised content. Accompanied by face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list.

 The fine print

• Part time, fixed term 12- month position
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC and NDIS Clearance Screening Check
• A Bachelor or Masters of Physiotherapy from a recognised university is essential
• Current unconditional registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) required
• Full driver's license and travel between sites may be required

If you would like more information about this role please contact Hannah Wheeler (Team Leader) [email protected] using the subject line: Paediatric Physiotherapist - Grade 2 enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

To apply please click Apply Now to visit our recruitment portal.

Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Clearance Screening Check.

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia.

DPV Health is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

A position description is attached.