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About the Role
The Department of Health are seeking applicants for the role of Senior Physiotherapist - Prehab to provide physiotherapy services to joint arthroplasty surgical patients across the North West region.
What's on Offer?
- Flexible working hours to enable work/life balance
- Relocation allowance can be negotiated for successful interstate applicants
- Support for ongoing professional development including post graduate qualification allowance where applicable
- Diverse career pathways including opportunities for secondment into higher duties and access to higher duties allowance
- Other employment conditions and allowances available under the Allied Health Agreement
Details of Appointment
Fixed term, part time, day work position working up to 38 hours per fortnight
- Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar part time vacancies.
Salary: $106,966 - $123,013 pro-rata per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $120,114 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
- Salary range is in accordance with the Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
- Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Current Driver’s Licence.
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Applicant Guide
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please Note:
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
For More Information
Janie Lowde
Position: Advanced Scope Physiotherapist - Orthopaedic Early Intervention Service
Phone: (03) 6493 6***
E-mail: ***********@ths.tas.gov.au
Important Information
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To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details
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