About the role 

Mater Private Hospital Townsville are currently seeking a Physiotherapist to join our Allied Health team. The successful applicant will be offered a 12-month fixed term contract working 32 hours a week (0.8 FTE) with opportunity to flex to full time.  In this role you will work out of the Mater Private Pimlico campus, where you will work across both inpatient and musculoskeletal outpatient settings.  

Salary range: $41.87 - $57.80 (HP3) per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits!  

What you'll be doing.  

Typical tasks of the role include:  

• Undertake routine clinical practice within established clinical protocols at Mater Townsville Physiotherapy Department 

• Apply increasing clinical judgement to more complex cases under clinical practice supervision  

• Provide delegation, supervision, training and support to less experienced health practitioners, allied health assistants, students, support staff and volunteers  

• Contribute to the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within professional and multidisciplinary teams  

• Identify, develop and participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve clinical services and patient outcomes  

• Actively participate in professional and multidisciplinary teams, and liaise with patients, their families/carers and external agencies   

• Participate in continuing professional development activities to further develop clinical practice and expertise  

About you  

You will be a AHPRA registered Physiotherapist as recognised by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. You will also meet the below criteria:  

• Recommended: broad experience working in an acute hospital setting, outpatient department and across rehabilitation services 

• Eligibility to receive a Medicare provider number  

• A demonstrated ability to provide exceptional Physiotherapy clinical services commensurate with level, and to manage a varying caseload day to day, including provision of an appropriate clinical handover as required  

• Demonstrated attributes of solutions focus, flexibility and resilience  

• Demonstrated clinical practice and application of clinical judgement in the provision of high quality, evidence based, patient centred care  

• Effective communication skills and demonstrated ability to work co-operatively with professional and multi-disciplinary teams, patients and carers to achieve optimal outcomes  

Why join us? 

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals. 

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE 

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay 

• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging 

• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education 

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams 

• Discounts to local and national businesses/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other 

• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport 

• Access to on-site, discounted parking 

Applications close on Sunday 5th January 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW! These positions are scheduled to commence from February 2025. Due to recruitment closures during Christmas, successful applicants will be contacted in the second week of January.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered. 

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies. 

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.  

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.