An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions. 


The Central Coast Local Health District is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Physiotherapist Level 3 to join their Aged Care team. This is a permanent full-time position where you will have the opportunity to provide high-quality, evidence-informed physiotherapy care to a diverse range of patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will lead, supervise, and mentor junior staff, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and advancing clinical practice.

In this role, you will provide advanced clinical physiotherapy services to clients, their families, and carers, specifically within the context of Aged Care. You will be responsible for managing complex cases that require advanced skills and independent decision-making. Your role will involve the planning, implementation, and evaluation of physiotherapy interventions, as well as leading and supervising junior staff, including Level 1/2 Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, and students. You will play a key role in ensuring that services are delivered efficiently and effectively by engaging in continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining high clinical standards. Additionally, you will contribute to the ongoing education and training of staff and engage in professional practice supervision to ensure that clinical skills remain at the forefront of evidence-based practice.

About You 

• You have a current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• You should have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also functioning effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• You will have excellent time management, prioritisation, and advanced clinical reasoning skills, allowing you to address complex clinical issues while maintaining professional and ethical boundaries.
• You have the ability to manage a demanding workload while remaining composed in high-pressure situations is essential.

Where You’ll Be Working 

You will be working in the Physiotherapy Department at Gosford Hospital within the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), serving a vibrant and diverse community across various healthcare settings, including residential aged care and community health services. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a team of dedicated professionals, while being part of a dynamic service committed to providing the best care for older adults. You will be required to travel across the district to various sites, so a valid driver’s license is essential for this role.

As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey. 

What we Offer 

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast 
• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions. 
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided - which means you save more tax. 
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership. 
• Social Club. 
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program. 

Child Safe Standard Commitment 

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes.  The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We arecommitted to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast.  Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion  
 
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative. 

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.    

For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx 


Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.


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