Senior Physiotherapist – Acute Aged Care

Role title: Senior Physiotherapist - Acute Aged Care Role type: Permanent Fulltime Role grade: Level 3 Department and location: Physiotherapy Salary: $112,396 - $116,038 p.a. + Super + Salary packaging Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the role Lead the delivery of specialised physiotherapy services across Acute Aged Care and the Emergency Department, ensuring high-quality assessment, treatment and care planning for older patients presenting with complex and acute health needs. Provide advanced clinical assessment and decision-making, identifying patients suitable for fast-tracking, supporting timely discharge planning, and contributing to efficient patient flow within one of the hospital's busiest specialties. Offer senior clinical supervision and mentorship to junior physiotherapy staff, guiding their development, ensuring safe practice, and maintaining consistent care standards across the defined service areas. Drive service evaluation, improvement and development by collecting and analysing activity data and outcome measures, participating in research and quality initiatives, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance Aged Care physiotherapy services. Provide specialist physiotherapy advice across the organisation, supporting multidisciplinary teams in the management of complex older patients and offering expertise to other hospital areas. About you AHPRA-registered physiotherapist with advanced clinical knowledge and significant senior experience in Acute Aged Care and/or Emergency Department physiotherapy Demonstrated high-level clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage complex, acutely unwell older patients and support appropriate care pathways Proven capability in coordinating and providing clinical supervision, mentoring junior staff and supporting safe, consistent service delivery Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, effectively managing competing clinical and administrative demands in a fast-paced environment Track record in service evaluation and improvement, incorporating evidence-based practice, data analysis, WHS principles and multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance physiotherapy services Why work at St Vincent's? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice programme. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programmes, paid study leave About the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. How to apply The closing date for applications is 11 December 2025. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with 'About You'. For more information, please contact Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. APPLY HERE #J-18808-Ljbffr