Address- Based in Wangaratta
- Part time permanent contract
- Rare Physio Leadership role
ABOUT US
Gateway Health is a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).
The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people, and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We will do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Clinical Lead is responsible for providing leadership to the Physiotherapy team. They report directly to the Program Manager Rural Health Team. They hold the key responsibilities of ensuring effective and high-quality clinical supervision occurs within their discipline and for developing a professional development plan to meet the needs of their discipline, Gateway Health and the community. They will ensure their respective team provides best practice, evidence-based care and meets quality and risk standards.
The Clinical Lead will be responsible for representing and promoting their discipline and the broader Allied Health community within Gateway and externally. In conjunction with the Program Manager Rural Health Team they will:
- Monitor activity requirements
- Provide strategic direction for their discipline team and Allied Health more broadly to meet activity and budget requirements as well as the needs of
Gateway Health and the community - Complete performance appraisals for their discipline
- Recruit to their discipline
The Clinical Lead role is 0.3 EFT (22.8 hours per fortnight). We also have 0.3 EFT (22.8 hours per fortnight) to complete a physio case load in addition to the Clinical Lead role. Apply for one role or both!
ABOUT YOU
We are seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist with a strong clinical skillset and a passion for delivering exceptional, client-centered care. In this role, you will excel in a community health environment, utilizing your advanced communication skills and thriving as a vital member of our multidisciplinary team committed to upholding and promoting the Gateway Health core values. Successful applicants must have:
- A bachelor or post-graduate degree in Physiotherapy with Current Authority to Practice as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- High level competency of Physiotherapy skills
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team in an acute healthcare setting.
REMUNERATION
Allied Health Professionals Victoria Community Health Centres Multi Employer Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026
Classification Grade 3 Clinical Lead role & Grade 2 Physiotherapist position
GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE
Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.
GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS
- Work within a supportive team environment
- Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
- Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
- Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you
- Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development + ongoing training and support provided
- Free car parking
- Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
- Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
- Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
- Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy
- Access to annual vaccination program
- Discounted Health Insurance
- A suite of employee reward and recognition programs
For a confidential chat about the position please call Kym Loechel on 0447 184 ***
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 16th June 2024
Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
Please Note - should you be successful, you are required to undergo a:
- Criminal History Check
- Working With Children Check
- National Disability Workers Screening Check (if working in an NDIS Program)
- Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide either - birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.
All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
