Physiotherapist Grade 1

Grade One Physiotherapist- Start Your Career at Grampians Health

• Grampians Health | Choose your preferred campus: Ballarat, Stawell or Horsham
• New Graduates encouraged to apply
• Permanent & 2-Year Fixed Term Positions available.
• Full Time – 80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO

Start strong. Grow fast. Be supported. Are you a recent physiotherapy graduate ready to launch your career in a place where you’re valued, supported, and empowered to grow? At Grampians Health, we offer you more than just a job – we offer an environment designed to nurture new graduates, connect you to the stunning Grampians region and invest in your future.

Why Start Your Physio Career with Grampians Health?

We invest in YOU

• Financial head start – commence on a Gr1, Yr2 salary and enjoy lower costs of living including housing. We can provide up to four weeks of free accommodation for our west sites
• Thorough rotation orientation to set you up for success
• Diverse rotations: Acute Inpatients, Subacute Rehabilitation, Outpatients, Community
• Weekly 1:1 clinical supervision and fortnightly mentoring sessions
• Explore special interest areas early: Paediatrics, Women’s Health, Vestibular, Persistent Pain, Lymphoedema, Research, Oncology, Amputees, Mental health and Aquatic Physiotherapy
• Salary packaging options + 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted gym and leisure services through Fitness Passport

We grow together

• Access to our Early Careers Program for interprofessional learning targeted to support the transition from student to professional.
• Join our Grade 1 PT learning & development group: ‘GRIPT’
• Collaborate across the region with our supportive EP/PT Portfolios
• We believe in team connection – this includes cake and catch-ups!

We care for our community – and support your role in it

• Clinical Streams enrich high quality care delivery, backed by targeted PD and highly skilled clinicians
• Access to a diverse internal in-service program across sites, enhanced with our recently created Clinical Educator roles
• External PD is encouraged and supported with financial assistance available from our rural campuses.

Essential Criteria

• Physiotherapy qualification
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• A passion for rural and regional health
• A team mindset and readiness for interdisciplinary collaboration
• A commitment to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous improvement
• Alignment with our organisational values of Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, Respect and Compassion and our Mission to be a trusted, progressive and innovative leader of regional and rural healthcare.
• Willingness to participate in rostered weekends

Ready to launch your career with confidence?

Join a team where your learning, growth, and well-being matter from Day 1.

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Nick Halliburton on 0482 995 313 for a confidential discussion. 

Job applications close: 12 October 2025

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click below:

Grade 1 Ballarat
Grade 1 Horsham
Grade 1 Stawell 

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.