Title:  Senior Physiotherapist

Senior Physiotherapist Grade 3 – Chronic Pain Clinic 

• Permanent part-time | 2 days per week | Flexible hours to support your ideal work-life balance 
• Newly created role based at Angliss and Lilydale campuses
• Collaborative multidisciplinary teams | Work alongside professionals from diverse fields 

About the role

We are excited to offer a newly created opportunity for a passionate and dynamic Senior Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary team within the Chronic Pain Clinic.

This pivotal role will provide specialised physiotherapy assessment and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for adults living with persistent pain, while also contributing to the leadership and ongoing development of the service. Our clinic is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care through a combination of individual consultations and group-based programs. To learn more about our service, please visit our website. 

As part of this role, you will collaborate with a highly skilled and dedicated team of professionals, including Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Allied Health Assistants, Registrars, and Pain Medicine Specialists. Together, we support patients to achieve meaningful improvements in their health, wellbeing, and quality of life.

We welcome prospective applicants to contact us for a discussion about the position prior to applying.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Extensive clinical experience in the specialist area of chronic pain. 
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including sound decision-making and the ability to manage complex issues such as organisational change, staff capability, conflict resolution, and collaboration. 
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, influence, and motivate staff, and to contribute to a positive and compassionate organisational culture. 
• Significant knowledge of and experience in quality improvement and research processes, with a strong commitment to best-practice clinical standards. 
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop and implement service delivery initiatives to promote quality patient care and optimum organisational outcomes.  
• Demonstrated capacity to conduct supervision and performance management and to lead the professional development of others. 

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.

Please click here to view the Position Description.

Contact Person: Vicky Richardson 

Contact Number: 0409 352 074

Contact Email: Victoria.Richardson@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: Wednesday 30 September 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!

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