We are looking for an enthusiastic New Graduate Grade 1 Physiotherapist to join our team as we provide Best Care to the Community of the West. A 12-month full-time role is available from August 2026 until August 2027.
Grade 1 Physiotherapists have opportunities for rotations across the continuum of care, through inpatients, outpatients and community settings across the Sunshine, Footscray, Williamstown, and Melton campuses. Rotations include, but not limited to ICU, Emergency Department Care Coordination, inpatient and outpatient Orthopaedics, Surgery, General Medicine, GEM, Women’s Health, Paediatrics, Aquatic Physiotherapy, Neurological Acute and Rehabilitation services, Community Based Rehabilitation, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
In our rotation program, you will develop skills in clinical reasoning, evidence-based treatments and therapeutic patient handling; patient education; discharge planning; leadership; and much more. Grade 1’s are very well supported through formal and informal supervision, internal PD, training and education, and are strongly supported with their career development planning. At Western Health, Grade 1’s also have the exciting opportunity to contribute to Research and Quality Improvement Projects and committee portfolios.
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Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
If you’re passionate about the provision of high-quality care we’d love to hear from you.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
