Title:  Respiratory Physiotherapist

Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist

• Permanent Grade 3 Respiratory Physiotherapist opportunity
• Flexible part-time role (15.2 hours per week) supporting genuine work-life balance
• Join a welcoming and supportive Community Health team across Ringwood East and Healesville

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Grade 3 Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our Care@Home Community Health program. In this specialist role, you will support adults living with chronic and complex respiratory conditions to remain healthy, independent and active in their own homes and communities. You will deliver safe, evidence-based therapeutic interventions including individual therapy, exercise interventions and airway clearance to our clients in our community health centres, within the client’s home, or via telehealth/phone.

Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will partner closely with the Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) team and the chronic disease nurses within the Health and Ageing team. As a senior clinician, you will enjoy a high level of autonomy while developing quality improvement initiatives. You will be supported by the Grade 4 Clinical Lead and work within a highly engaged team that values collaboration, innovation and excellence in community healthcare.

This is an outstanding opportunity to apply your specialist respiratory skills in a rewarding community setting where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of your clients every day.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist.
• A minimum of seven years' physiotherapy experience.
• Current unrestricted Victorian Driver Licence.
• Demonstrated clinical skills and experience aligned with the management of chronic respiratory patients including airway clearance, exercise/physical activity and self-management.
• An understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries, delivery of safe and effective care, and Community Health target populations.
• The ability to recognise, understand and report risk with sound judgement.
• Experience working with adult and ageing clients is desirable.

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.

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.

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 and supportive teams
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 
• Fitness passport for work-life balance 
• Employee assistance program accessible to 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 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 applications.

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 to view the Position Description.

Contact Person: Kellie Angel

Contact Number: 0401 463 669

Contact Email: Kellie.Angel@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) for support.

Click here for the Candidate Guide for help with our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action

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