Deliver specialist cardiopulmonary care in a leading tertiary hospital
Lead, mentor and support the next generation of physiotherapists
Grow your career through research, education and quality improvement
Lead specialist cardiopulmonary physiotherapy, mentor clinicians, and shape innovative patient-centred care in one of NSW's largest tertiary hospitals.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 26/09/202
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join the Physiotherapy Department at Westmead Hospital, one of Australia's leading tertiary referral hospitals, renowned for delivering complex, specialised healthcare to a diverse and growing community. As part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll play a key role in providing advanced cardiopulmonary physiotherapy services while contributing to education, research and service innovation in a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Work within a nationally recognised tertiary referral and teaching hospital.
- Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary teams across acute and specialised services.
- Be supported to develop your leadership, research and clinical expertise.
- Contribute to quality improvement projects that shape physiotherapy practice across WSLHD.
- Help foster a positive learning environment through supervision and mentoring.
What you'll be doing
In this senior clinical role, you'll provide expert cardiopulmonary physiotherapy services to patients with complex acute health conditions while supporting service excellence, staff development and continuous improvement.
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based cardiopulmonary physiotherapy across a varied and complex inpatient caseload.
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring to junior physiotherapists and students.
- Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
- Lead and contribute to quality improvement, education and research initiatives that enhance clinical practice.
- Assist with service coordination, workforce planning, orientation and day-to-day operational support within the cardiopulmonary physiotherapy team.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy
- Registration: Current General Physiotherapy Registration under AHPRA
Selection Criteria:
1. High level customer service skills.
2. Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients
3. Excellent time management and organisation skills with attention to detail.
4. Ability to work with minimal supervision and use initiative.
5. Understanding of the management of patient complaints and patient privacy.
6. Highly developed communication, coaching and facilitation skills.
7. Demonstrated skill in the analysis of complex issues, problem solving, formulating new approaches and implementing comprehensive change programs and improvement strategies, including the ability to develop and monitor outcomes.
Requisition ID: REQ652058
Applications Close: 2nd August 2026
Need more information?
- about applying for this position.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Jin Zhang on [email protected].
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
#S-DNI
