Title:  Clinical Lead Physiotherapist - Neurology

 Clinical Lead Physiotherapist - Neurology

• Part Time, 48 hours a fortnight | Enjoy stability in an ongoing role!
• Grade 4 Position | Grow your skills as a clinician and leader
• Work with a supportive physiotherapy professional leadership team

About Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

As the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Neurology), you will demonstrate clinical expertise in supporting our teams to deliver exceptional care to patients with neurological conditions across the continuum of care. You will guide clinical decision-making in complex presentations, develop and grow workforce capability, and champion evidence-based, person-centered approaches across acute, inpatient rehabilitation and Care@Home. This role is highly collaborative, and central to shaping how we deliver safe, innovative and contemporary neurological physiotherapy care. 

A key component of this role is driving research and innovation, leading quality improvement and fostering a culture of learning that strengthens neurological physiotherapy practice at Eastern Health.

This role has become available due to internal promotion. Join a health service that cares about your professional development!

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated leadership and changed management skills.
• Clinical qualification and registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or, if a nonregistered profession, eligibility for membership of professional association, where relevant.
• Recognized clinical expertise and experience as required to effectively fulfil the role requirements and lead 
  the profession.
• Demonstrated experience improving and enhancing clinician skills, knowledge and subsequent patient and 
  service outcomes through continuous improvement, research and education.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policy directions, strategic documents, service issues and funding 
  models.
• Experience providing clinical expertise to a variety of health professionals and healthcare stakeholders, 
  with a commitment to excellence in the provision of health services.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, develop and successfully implement and sustain creative solutions to 
  complex systemic and organisational problems.
• Experience in successfully working with health care professionals and senior health service leaders.
• Ability to successfully lead and coach high performing teams and individuals and address 
  underperformance issues as they arise.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in developing and implementing research, quality improvement 
  and quality assurance activities.
• Post-graduate qualifications in an appropriate field.
• Publications and conference presentations relevant to specific areas of practice.
• Current driver's license.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Shae Cooke

Contact Number: 0466 864 717

Contact Email: shae.cooke@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 12/12/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day