Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: As per award
Occupation: Community services
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mount Alexander
Reference: VG/1865615
Position Title: Physiotherapist Grade 2
Classification: VB1 – VB2
Salary per hour: $44.66 to $47.76 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
Employment Type: Ongoing full-time OR Ongoing part-time
Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026
Role description
We are seeking a dynamic and flexible Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join our team on a leave backfill basis. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of programs within the Continuing Care Directorate, including Allied Health Inpatient, Transition Care Program (TCP), At Home services, Residential Aged Care, and Ambulatory Care.
Based across our Castlemaine and Maldon campuses, as well as in clients' homes within the local community, this position plays a vital role in supporting patient flow and delivering high-quality, person-centred physiotherapy interventions. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment, and care that focuses on restoring function, maintaining independence, and supporting chronic disease self-management and health literacy.
Key responsibilities include:
You'll collaborate closely with nursing, medical, and allied health professionals to achieve the best outcomes for clients, their families, and carers. Coordination with internal hospital teams and external community service providers is also a key aspect of this role.
This position aligns with our commitment to value-based healthcare—aiming to improve meaningful health outcomes for clients, enhance their care experience, and support a positive work environment for staff.
As part of Dhelkaya Health, the Physiotherapist will contribute to expanding care options for patients, enhancing service accessibility, and ensuring timely and appropriate care delivery across our health network.
About you
Culture and Benefits
Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.
From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:
https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/
*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.
Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services. We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.
For further information about this position, please contact Jane Pinnuck – Director of Continuing Care on 0401600911.
How to apply
Click here to apply for this role. Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.