Senior Physiotherapist - Allied Health

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 10 - 12 months with possibility of extension and or permanency
Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 69494) 
Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super)
Location: University of Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT
Section: Allied Health 
Closing Date: 15 November 2026

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Division of Community Health and Integrated Care (CHIC).

It is a multidisciplinary allied health service delivering a broad range of ambulatory and home-based rehabilitation programs to adults across the ACT, including outpatient and day rehabilitation, falls prevention, Rehab at Home, the ACT Motor Neurone Disease Service, and SPICE. The successful applicant will work within one of these services, with opportunities to work flexibly across programs and locations based on operational requirements, clinical experience, and service needs.

Working with a high degree of professional autonomy, the Senior Physiotherapist will provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for clients with complex rehabilitation needs, contribute to service delivery and clinical leadership, and support the supervision and development of junior staff, Allied Health Assistants, and students. The role also contributes to service development, quality improvement, and the implementation of evidence-based practice to support safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Under limited direction, the successful applicant will deliver high-quality physiotherapy services, exercise independent professional judgement in the management of complex clinical presentations, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders, and contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of clinical services across Community Health and Integrated Care.

This role offers diverse clinical experience across ambulatory, home-based and inpatient rehabilitation settings, opportunities for professional growth and leadership development, and access to regular clinical supervision and professional support. You will be encouraged to contribute to service development, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice initiatives while working collaboratively with experienced allied health professionals.

A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles/ future vacant positions at the same level across CHS.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-pages Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. 
 

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together 
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Megan Sullivan on (02) 5124 0079 or at megan.sullivan@act.gov.au

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