- Full time (1.0 FTE), fixed term role until 07/05/2027
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
- $126,079 - $138,928 salary/range (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
About the team
The Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Department sits within the Allied Health and Clinical Support Services Directorate and delivers specialist allied health care across women’s health, maternity and neonatal services. The team focuses on improving health outcomes, quality of life and participation for women, newborns and families through evidence-based, patient-centred care.
About the role
This key leadership role provides strategic and operational oversight of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology services across the Women’s. Reporting to the Director, Allied Health and Clinical Support Services, you will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, contemporary and evidence-informed care while driving service innovation, workforce development, quality improvement and operational excellence.
A regular day will see you:
- Providing strategic and operational leadership across Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology services
- Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing multidisciplinary workforce and fostering a positive team culture
- Driving quality improvement, innovation, research and service redesign initiatives that enhance patient and family experiences
- Building strong partnerships with clinicians, leaders, consumers and external stakeholders to support integrated care and service excellence
About you
You are an experienced and collaborative allied health leader who is passionate about improving healthcare outcomes for women, newborns and families. You bring strong people leadership skills, a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, and the ability to inspire teams through change while maintaining a focus on safety, quality and patient-centred care.
You’ll bring with you:
- A recognised qualification in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration
- Demonstrated leadership experience in acute healthcare settings, including managing multidisciplinary teams and clinical services
- Advanced clinical expertise in women’s health, maternity, neonatal or related healthcare settings
- Proven experience leading organisational change, quality improvement initiatives and service development projects
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical, leadership, management or health-related field
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
- Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and, as a child safe organisation, have a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Julia Firth, Acting Director Allied Health and Clinical Support Services on 0402 870 383 or [email protected].
Application closing date: 30 July 2026
