AddressExciting Opportunity for a Physiotherapist to Join Our Team (Full-Time Hours Available)
About Central Gippsland Health
Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the primary provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. Located in the City of Sale, 215 km east of Melbourne, CGH serves as a gateway to the stunning Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach, and the Victorian Alps.
CGH offers acute care through an integrated service delivery model across the Wellington Shire and beyond. The service includes beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield). Acute services encompass a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, a day procedure unit, oncology, and dialysis services. Additionally, we offer general medical, sub-acute services, and rehabilitation.
CGH is a leading teaching hospital affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health, providing placements and clinical experience for students.
Explore more about our beautiful region here. With easy access to beaches, mountains, and snow, there are plenty of outdoor experiences to enjoy on weekends.
About the Department
The CGH Allied Health Department consists of around 60 professionals in Physiotherapy/Exercise Physiology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Podiatry, and Social Work. Last year, we provided therapy to over 6,500 clients in community and outpatient settings and received an average of 500 referrals across Allied Health disciplines per month.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated New Graduate or Pending New Graduate Physiotherapist to join our team at Central Gippsland Health (CGH). This position offers the opportunity to gain experience across a broad spectrum of Public Health services, providing a mixed caseload across hospital, community, outpatient, and aged care settings in a vibrant rural health environment. Opportunities to specialize in areas such as Paediatrics, Hand Therapy, and Women’s Health are supported by experienced specialist physiotherapists within the team.
You will manage a rotating caseload as part of a large team of 23 staff, including Grade 1 therapists, Grade 2 therapists, a Grade 3 therapist, Exercise Physiologists, Allied Health Assistants, and a Department Head. Our Physiotherapy department offers over 20 community-based rehabilitation groups in addition to acute and outpatient services. The acute caseload includes working in the Critical Care Unit, Short Stay, Emergency Department, Medical and Surgical wards, Women’s Health, and Paediatrics. The community caseload covers both group and individual-based rehabilitation, outreach in Loch Sport, Maffra, and Rosedale, and home-based therapy. CGH provides acute orthopaedics, including total hip and knee replacements on site, and services four aged care sites in the area.
Duties:
- Manage a clinical caseload alongside your peers
- Assist in team development by participating in internal in-services and quality projects
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Current AHPRA registration
- Pay dependent on experience
Benefits:
- Salary packaging
- Employee Assistance Program
- Social Club
- Culture of continuous improvement
To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8*** or *******@cghs.com.au
For questions regarding the position, contact Jenny McGuinness, Manager of Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Podiatry at 03 5143 8*** or ***************@cghs.com.au
Application: Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. All appointments are subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.
At CGH, we acknowledge the importance of creating a welcoming, safe, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early if a suitable applicant is found.
