About the role

Mater’s Physiotherapy department has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join us in a permanent role as Team Leader for the Mothers, Women’s & Pelvic Health team.

You’ll be leading a collaborative team of skilled physiotherapists and assistants, delivering evidence based, high-level care across inpatient, outpatient, and group education settings. Together, we support patients through every stage of perinatal, gynaecology, and pelvic health care, making a real difference in their journey.

Salary range: $73.12 - $76.30 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

Some of your key duties will include (but not limited to):

• Clinically lead and coordinate services across the breadth of Physiotherapy intervention delivered by the Mothers, Women’s & Pelvic Health team.
• Deliver generalist clinical and consultancy services of a complex nature with significant scope across the Mothers, Women’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service.
• Provide strategic direction to the Mothers, Women’s & Pelvic Health team and shape service profile through developing and extending scope of practice, models of care and clinical practices in line with strategic plans.
• Contribute to the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within professional and multidisciplinary teams.
• Take a leadership role in departmental planning and translating organisational and divisional strategy to operational outcomes.
• Foster engagement and alignment of team activity with departmental priorities and influence culture towards a common vision.
• Lead change through initiating and implementing quality and service improvement initiatives.
• Develop a research agenda for the Mothers, Women’s & Pelvic Health team to improve practice standards, models of service delivery and patient outcomes and support the team to engage in research.

About you

The successful applicant will possess:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• Current AHPRA registration
• Eligibility to receive a Medicare provider number
• Post graduate qualifications in Women’s Health or Leadership. (Desirable)
• High level Physiotherapy clinical skills in obstetrics, gynaecology and or pelvic health specialty areas (which may include, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and case management) to provide optimal patient outcomes for complex clinical presentations, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• Demonstrated leadership at state and organisational level for translating emerging evidence, innovative models of care, departmental planning and organisational and divisional strategy, into operational outcomes.
• Demonstrated national linkages (or the ability to rapidly acquire) in the field of Mothers, Women and Pelvic Health Care, to facilitate state-wide leadership in the development and implementation of novel models of care and the translation of emerging research in to practice.
• Demonstrated advanced level clinical expertise and ability to clinically lead and coordinate a team in the delivery of patient centred care
• Demonstrated experience in leading, operationally managing and growing a clinical service in line with strategy.
• Demonstrated experience in driving workforce productivity and leading change through in the development of research, quality improvement initiatives and innovative models of care.
• Advanced communication and negotiation skills including experience in fostering engagement, influencing outcomes, addressing conflict and advocating with profession and multidisciplinary teams, patients, carers and other stakeholders.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here – Mater Physiotherapist Team Leader.docx

For more information regarding the role, please contact Michelle Grant, Director of Physiotherapy Services michelle.grant@mater.org.au

Applications close on the 10^th of February 2026. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW! 

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

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 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.

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