Work in an environment that offers:
- Support for career progression and development
- An opportunity to build your future with a leading regional health service!
- Enjoy genuine work life balance with working days by negotiation to suit your lifestyle!
The Position
Job Reference: 3514
Position Title: Grade 2 Physiotherapist - Acute Inpatient Wards
Classification: VB1 - VB4
Salary per hour (exc. super): $45.67 - $52.49
Hours per fortnight: 24 (with opportunity to increase to 64)
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time until December 2026
Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date
Closing date: 17/08/2026
Take the next step in your career with our passionate and collaborative Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology team!
We are committed to creating a positive, supportive workplace where you can continue to develop your skills, make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients, and feel genuinely valued for the contribution you bring to our team.
The Grade 2 Physiotherapist is responsible for the provision of Physiotherapy Services within a designated clinical caseload, appropriate to their level of experience and competency. Grade 2 level Physiotherapist are required to display autonomy of practice, whilst also contributing constructively to the multidisciplinary team.
The purpose of this Grade 2 position is to:
- Provide best practice client centred clinical care to clients within the acute surgical, medical and respiratory wards and designated caseload as negotiated with the Manager Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology or their delegate.
- function as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary allied health team at Bendigo Health
- To contribute to the supervision of grade 1 physiotherapists, allied health assistants and Physiotherapy students independently or in conjunction with the other senior physiotherapists.
- Contribute to the development of the physiotherapy service, as well as the general physiotherapy and exercise physiology department as appropriate.
- Where required allied health clinicians may be rostered to work on weekends and public holidays.
If you’re looking to make a real impact, grow your career, and be surrounded by a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!
Working with Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
Your New Division
The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.
The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.
The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.
The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.
The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.
In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.
Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Donna Borkowski, Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology Manager on 03 5454 9029 or Julia Culvenor/Josh Powell Physiotherapists on 0477 133 138 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice: HERE
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