Employment Type - Temporary Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 80
Job Category - Other Professionals - Physiotherapy
Req Id - 9392
- Be part of a team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care
- Enjoy a role that will be varied, challenging and rewarding
- Temporary full-time 80 hours a fortnight (Parental Leave) - will consider job share
About the role
Join Barwon Health’s dynamic Newcomb Primary Care team as a Grade 2 Physiotherapist and deliver evidence-based, goal-centred care to consumers across a diverse community setting. You’ll work within a high-performing multidisciplinary team supporting people with a range of needs, from early intervention through to chronic and complex care.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to a varied physiotherapy service, including individual consultations, group programs such as GLAD and Balance, AHA-led programs and access to aquatic physiotherapy. You’ll also have opportunities to support students and junior staff, contribute to peer-directed learning, and get involved in the several quality improvement, research and service innovation projects currently underway with our team.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy assessment, intervention and care within a community setting.
- Independently manage a clinical caseload and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide clinical supervision, teaching and support to junior staff and students.
- Contribute to quality improvement, service development and innovative approaches to community care.
What we’re looking for
- A degree in Physiotherapy from an Australian Physiotherapy Council accredited course.
- Current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Clinical knowledge and experience relevant to the designated clinical area.
- Strong communication, organisation and prioritisation skills, with a commitment to consumer-centred care.
- A collaborative approach and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Experience in a community health setting is desirable.
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here
Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at
[email protected]All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Holly Lewtas, Newcomb Primary Care Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 4215 7529
Application closing date: 10 September 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
