Are you Paediatric Physiotherapist looking for the next exciting step in your career? Are you ready to lead and inspire a small team of Allied Health Professionals? Do you enjoy working with consumers to build their capacity and reach set goals?

In line with Windermere’s 2020 – 2023 Strategic Plan ‘Doing It Better Together’, we are entering a period of growth and transformation. We are seeking a qualified and service focused Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist to provide quality transdisciplinary Early Intervention & Therapy services as well as exemplary people leadership and to be a positive and encouraging advocate for change.

If you’re looking to move away from the hustle and bustle of a busy healthcare environment and really dedicate quality time to working with consumers to reach their goals, then read on as this is the perfect opportunity for you!

About the role

Reporting to the Assistant Manager of EITS (Early Intervention & Therapy Services), you will join a highly skilled team of Allied Health professionals who provide a range of tailored services to children and youth aged 0-12 years. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Assistant Manager by leading and mentoring a team of Allied Health practitioners. We know that as a Senior practitioner, you will be provided variety in your role with a balanced mix of staff supervision and caseload of consumers to:

• Deliver a broad range of evidence informed intervention strategies, standardised assessments and parent training to increase communication and active participation in social and educational settings for children;
• Undertake face to face consultation and relationship building in natural environments, schools and kindergartens as well as our modern office facilities and therapy spaces;
• Liaise and collaborate with a transdisciplinary team to design and deliver comprehensive support plans; and
• Provide key worker support and advice to families and children in relation to speaking, listening, understanding language, fluency and social skills.

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week, however as we are family friendly and flexible workplace environment, we would be open to considering part-time (0.8 – 30.4 hours per week). We also offer a hybrid model of working remotely from home and meeting with consumers in their natural surroundings or within our offices in Berwick, Cranbourne and / or Pakenham.

About you

You will have a tertiary qualification within Physiotherapy and hold a current registration with AHPRA. Furthermore you will have specialist knowledge and relevant demonstrated experience within a paediatric practice. Your strong leadership and people skills with a natural ability to listen, learn, influence and build effective relationships with your team will be key to your success.

Workplace culture - what staff are saying

Over 80% of our staff tell us that we have a happy workplace with a team dedicated to supporting our consumers and each other.

“Windermere’s values resonate with me and there is a strong sense of shared commitment to achieving our service gaols across the team. The management team are great to work with, collaborate and considered about the best way to respond to the needs of the team and consumers as they arrive.”

“I love Windermere as a company and I am so proud to say I work for Windermere, which is never something I have had in the past – I feel like Windermere makes a difference in so many people’s lives, including my own.”

Why Windermere?

Windermere aims to assist people with a disability to identify support that really matters most to them. Our team of talented Physiotherapists provide service to children and youth aged 0 -12 years who may be demonstrating delays or difficulties with their development including early movement skills, balance and coordination, play skills and physical disability requiring equipment prescription and postural management.

Windermere fosters a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing. We have a wide range of workplace benefits including:

• Flexible work hours and ways of working
• Rostered days off
• Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52)
• Study leave and opportunities for professional development
• Generous salary packaging

Windermere honours the ongoing cultural and spiritual connections, heritage, customs and beliefs of Aboriginal people, and pays respects to Elders past and present.