The Position

Department: Physiotherapy

Classification: Health Professionals Agreement (Physiotherapist Grade 4 (VB24-VB27 based on experience)

Hours per fortnight: 76

Status: Permanent Full Time

• Become part of the Physiotherapist group
• Opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills
• Support and enhance the development of all staff
• Challenging and rewarding role in a supportive environment

Do you have what it takes to lead and manage a team?

A rare opportunity to lead an established team of dynamic Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists and Allied Health Assistants, delivering high quality services in a rural public health setting. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated experienced Physiotherapist to lead our Physiotherapy Department into the future. Currently the team provides care across inpatient services, Community Rehabilitation Program, Paediatric, Women's Health, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), contracted services and general outpatients. A supportive and friendly working environment with a strong commitment to clinical excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide clinical, management and professional leadership, ensuring appropriate standards of clinical service provision are developed, maintained and continually improved;
• Develop, implement and continually improve a person-centred approach to service delivery;
• Be responsible for the collaborative development of the service structure for the department, including identification of funding opportunities and expansion of the service to meet community need;
• Ensure resources are maintained within budget allocation, encompassing human, financial and environmental resources;
• Monitor, manage and report financial performance and activity levels ensuring accurate collection of data;
• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with clinical staff across the organisation and with ERH executive;
• Monitor and manage staff performance and development as per ERH guidelines, including performance coaching, counselling, mentoring and conflict resolution;
• Develop and maintain processes and systems which demonstrably lead to improved service integration and better patient / client outcomes;
• Be responsible for recruitment of all Physiotherapy staff and annual credentialing;
• Actively participate in Business Planning in support of the organisation’s Strategic Plan and Guiding Principles.

Our team requires someone who has:

• Well developed interpersonal skills
• A proactive approach, is highly motivated and well organised
• A professional manner at all times

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working With Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (NDIS) prior to appointment.

Employee and family benefits include:

• Comprehensive learning and development program
• Flexible employment practices
• Salary packaging
• Extended employee assistance program (including support for family members)
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee recognition program
• Free onsite parking.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.

For further information on the role please refer to the position description. Applications are to be submitted online.

How to Apply:

Please take the time to read the position description via our website.

Your application must outline how your skills, knowledge and personal attributes relate to the key selection criteria.

All applicants are encouraged to apply online via our website by clicking Apply Now. If you experience technical difficulty please contact: 1300 366 356 for assistance.

If you require access to a computer to complete your online application please contact our Education Department: 03 5485 5286.

Applications must include:

1. A covering letter;
2. Resume;
3. Completed online questionnaire; and
4. Three professional referees.

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Cynthia Opie, on: (03) 5485 5044 or via email to [email protected], using the subject line: Manager Physiotherapy Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.