Job Description: Senior Physiotherapist Orthopaedic and Neurology Team leader (Grade 3) Full time (38 hours/week) Excellent employee benefits Friendly, supportive team environment in a great location St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) is a facility of St Vincent’s Health Australia under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee. St Vincent's Private Hospital Fitzroy is a centrally located large private hospital facility. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist with a strong clinical background in acute neurology, neurosurgery and orthopaedics to join our physiotherapy team. This role is responsible for providing clinical leadership to the neurosciences (spinal surgery, craniotomy)and orthopaedic physiotherapy team, alongside managing a clinical caseload, based predominantly on the neurosciences ward. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving an evidence based physiotherapy service in collaboration with the senior Allied Health team, with a focus on continual service improvement and provision of excellent care. They will work as part of our experienced multidisciplinary team, to provide and promote a culture of collaborative, patient centred care. Responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to): Provide clinical leadership to the neuroscience/orthopaedic stream of the acute Physiotherapy Team Effective management of a busy and diverse clinical caseload Supervision of junior Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants and students Take part in, and lead quality improvement and innovation initiatives Demonstrated experience in a leadership position, including working as part of an effective team, supervision and mentoring of junior staff and students Strong clinical background in acute neurology, neurosurgery and orthopaedics– a minimum of 7 years post-graduate experience. A demonstrated commitment to driving quality improvement and excellent patient care Well-developed communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills with the ability to work flexibly within a team and prioritise competing tasks in a timely manner. Benefits include: A supportive and friendly atmosphere, salary packaging (increase your take home pay), ongoing education support, comprehensive orientation, uniform, discounted car parking and easy access to public transport. Competitive annual salary and conditions. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. As part of SVHA’s commitment to the federal government employment parity initiative, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Your application must contain a cover letter and CV to be considered. Permission to conduct a police check is required. A valid Working with Children Check is also required. For any inquires please contact: AHM- Lena Fiddelaers M: 0421 419 766 Email: Lena.fiddelaers@svha.org.au Closing Date: 10 December 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
