Whether you're passionate about patient care, administration, technology or research, there's a role for you at NSW Health.
$131,585 - $134,775 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Full Time until 22 August 2027 | Port Kembla Hospital (PKH) | REQ669960 | Grade: Physiotherapist Level 4 | Applications close: 16 July 2026
Job Share will be considered for this role.
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
If you are flexible, innovative and passionate about developing staff, students and services to promote the best outcomes for consumers this is the position for you. This temporary full-time position will be based at Port Kembla Hospital during an exciting time for the district, with the transition to the new Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services.
The position includes Team Lead responsibilities with the opportunity to contribute to the supervision, operational management and development of non-admitted programs in the Illawarra. The role also provides two days of Clinical Education to staff and students across Aged Care, Rehabilitation and musculoskeletal streams. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in one of these streams and carry a clinical caseload. Job share of the Team Lead and Clinical Educator components will be considered.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
As a part of the new Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services Project, a new Community Health Centre is being built on the old Port Kembla Hospital site. The Warrawong Community Health Centre will bring together a range of services including community mental health, drug and alcohol, community nursing, and child and family services.
Until the new Community Centre is complete, some allied health services will continue to operate out of the Port Kembla Hospital site.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current AHPRA Registration
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in the specialty area including the management of complex patients and the provision of consultation across hospitals/sites/streams
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence
This is a temporary leave relief position until 22 August 2027 with the possibility of extension. Job share will be considered for this role.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
- Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
- Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
