Physiotherapist Grade 3 - Care Communities

Permanent Part-Time | 48 hours per fortnight | Starting December 2025 (flexible start date available)

$52.70-$60.21 per hour + salary packaging!

About the Role
This newly established Grade 3 Senior Physiotherapy role offers advanced clinical leadership in physiotherapy within residential aged care. You will provide expert assessment and intervention to support resident mobility and independence, mentor junior staff, and contribute to service development.

Collaborating closely with the Deputy Clinical Manager, you will foster team excellence, lead professional development, and represent the discipline in key forums. This role also includes teaching and supervising students and may involve working across multiple locations within Grampians Health Ballarat.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy care across aged care
• Develop and review treatment plans with a client-centred focus
• Lead falls prevention and equipment recommendations
• Support and supervise junior staff and students
• Contribute to service development and clinical governance
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams

Skills & Experience

• Current AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist
• Strong clinical skills in aged care and rehabilitation
• Ability to lead, mentor and support staff
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and best practice

Why Join Grampians Health?

• Supportive Team Culture: Work alongside experienced Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists across multiple campuses.
• Career Development: Access tailored pathways for clinical, leadership, and management growth.
• Professional Development: Receive strong support for internal and external PD, including paid leave.
• Positive Workplace: Be part of a compassionate, forward-thinking team with regular social and allied health events.
• Lifestyle Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, fitness passport gym access, regular social events and staff wellbeing programs including 24/7 Employee Assistance Program support.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact: Nick Halliburton, Deputy Manager Physiotherapy (Ballarat) – 0482 995 313

Job applications close: 12th of October 2025

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

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

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

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+.