Job Description
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
An exciting opportunity for a Grade 2 Senior Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy Department as part of The Alfred General Medicine and Renal Service.
Permanent full-time position with ADO and 5 weeks annual leave
Grade 2 Senior Physiotherapist (General Medicine and Renal Transplant), VB1-VB4
Commencing February 2026
Based at Alfred site
Flexible hours available upon negotiation.
Great staff benefits
The Department
Alfred Health’s Physiotherapy Department provides acute physiotherapy services to the patients of The Alfred and Sandringham Hospital and subacute physiotherapy services to Caulfield Hospital.
The acute physiotherapy service is organised into five functional streams, namely: Intensive Care, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, PAN (Progressive Illness, Aged Care and Neurosciences), and Sandringham. The first four streams are located at The Alfred site, with the latter being based at the Sandringham site. The physiotherapy service provides acute clinical services and expertise in the following areas: intensive care, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, orthopaedics, trauma, burns, lung transplantation, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary rehabilitation, neurology and neurosurgery, infectious diseases, haematology/oncology, general medicine, haemophilia and emergency.
The physiotherapy service at Caulfield Hospital provides an extensive range of inpatient and ambulatory services in the areas of rehabilitation, aged care and residential care services. The physiotherapy service provides subacute clinical services and expertise in the following areas: neurology, non-traumatic spinal cord injury, orthopaedics, amputees, burns, complex regional pain, cardiac rehabilitation, aged care, transitional care and aged psychiatry. The physiotherapy department is organised into functional streams: Neurological Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Health of Older Persons (HOP) and ABI.
The Alfred Health Physiotherapy Department has more than 100 EFT and employs over 170 staff. The physiotherapy service has a proud history of clinical and academic excellence. It remains strongly committed to further pursuing excellence in physiotherapy through clinical research. The Alfred Health Physiotherapy Department is a major partner in the Alfred Health Physiotherapy Clinical Schools for both La Trobe and Monash Universities and in this role provides core and elective clinical placements for more than 50 undergraduate physiotherapy students
Position Summary
The Grade 2 Physiotherapist is responsible for the delivery of physiotherapy services to the acute inpatient General Medicine Unit and the outpatient Bayside Renal Transplant & Home Dialysis Service. The General Medicine component of the role involves providing evidence-based physiotherapy assessment and management to patients with complex and acute medical conditions, contributing to safe and effective discharge planning, and supporting multidisciplinary care within the acute hospital setting. The Renal Transplant component focuses on outpatient physiotherapy in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal failure (ESRF), and transplantation work-up, including assessment, exercise prescription, and education. This service is delivered through both face-to-face and telehealth models and involves collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to support continuity of care across the patient journey.
The role also includes responsibility for the ongoing development of these services in consultation with the relevant Stream Leader and Senior Clinicians, at the level of a developing expert; the clinical supervision and education of physiotherapy students; and the supervision and professional development of Grade 1 staff assigned to their units or stream. The Grade 2 Physiotherapist has an important role contributing to the development of individuals, the clinical team, and the physiotherapy service through leadership, teamwork, and effective communication.This is a full-time position, and service provision may occur across all Alfred Health campuses and settings, including The Alfred Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, and Caulfield Hospital.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Registered to practice in the state of Victoria
Demonstrated advanced knowledge and skills in the provision of physiotherapy services in the relevant areas of physiotherapy.
Demonstrated ability to plan and manage a caseload, including the co-ordination of other staff
Demonstrated ability to undertake quality initiatives
Demonstrated ability to supervise students and Grade 1 Staff
Demonstrated communication skills
Demonstrated time management skills
Staff Benefits
Salary packaging and novated leasing
Discounted health insurance
Staff car parking (subject to availability)
Please note - We may review applications and interview candidates prior to the closing date
For all enquiries, please contact: Claire Boote, Physiotherapy Stream Leader (PAN) on 9076 3450
Applications close 11pm on Sunday 21st December 2026.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au
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Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
An exciting opportunity for a Grade 2 Senior Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy Department as part of The Alfred General Medicine and Renal Service.
Permanent full-time position with ADO and 5 weeks annual leave
Grade 2 Senior Physiotherapist (General Medicine and Renal Transplant), VB1-VB4
Commencing February 2026
Based at Alfred site
Flexible hours available upon negotiation.
Great staff benefits
The Department
Alfred Health’s Physiotherapy Department provides acute physiotherapy services to the patients of The Alfred and Sandringham Hospital and subacute physiotherapy services to Caulfield Hospital.
The acute physiotherapy service is organised into five functional streams, namely: Intensive Care, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, PAN (Progressive Illness, Aged Care and Neurosciences), and Sandringham. The first four streams are located at The Alfred site, with the latter being based at the Sandringham site. The physiotherapy service provides acute clinical services and expertise in the following areas: intensive care, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, orthopaedics, trauma, burns, lung transplantation, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary rehabilitation, neurology and neurosurgery, infectious diseases, haematology/oncology, general medicine, haemophilia and emergency.
The physiotherapy service at Caulfield Hospital provides an extensive range of inpatient and ambulatory services in the areas of rehabilitation, aged care and residential care services. The physiotherapy service provides subacute clinical services and expertise in the following areas: neurology, non-traumatic spinal cord injury, orthopaedics, amputees, burns, complex regional pain, cardiac rehabilitation, aged care, transitional care and aged psychiatry. The physiotherapy department is organised into functional streams: Neurological Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Health of Older Persons (HOP) and ABI.
The Alfred Health Physiotherapy Department has more than 100 EFT and employs over 170 staff. The physiotherapy service has a proud history of clinical and academic excellence. It remains strongly committed to further pursuing excellence in physiotherapy through clinical research. The Alfred Health Physiotherapy Department is a major partner in the Alfred Health Physiotherapy Clinical Schools for both La Trobe and Monash Universities and in this role provides core and elective clinical placements for more than 50 undergraduate physiotherapy students
Position Summary
The Grade 2 Physiotherapist is responsible for the delivery of physiotherapy services to the acute inpatient General Medicine Unit and the outpatient Bayside Renal Transplant & Home Dialysis Service. The General Medicine component of the role involves providing evidence-based physiotherapy assessment and management to patients with complex and acute medical conditions, contributing to safe and effective discharge planning, and supporting multidisciplinary care within the acute hospital setting. The Renal Transplant component focuses on outpatient physiotherapy in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal failure (ESRF), and transplantation work-up, including assessment, exercise prescription, and education. This service is delivered through both face-to-face and telehealth models and involves collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to support continuity of care across the patient journey.
The role also includes responsibility for the ongoing development of these services in consultation with the relevant Stream Leader and Senior Clinicians, at the level of a developing expert; the clinical supervision and education of physiotherapy students; and the supervision and professional development of Grade 1 staff assigned to their units or stream. The Grade 2 Physiotherapist has an important role contributing to the development of individuals, the clinical team, and the physiotherapy service through leadership, teamwork, and effective communication.This is a full-time position, and service provision may occur across all Alfred Health campuses and settings, including The Alfred Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, and Caulfield Hospital.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Registered to practice in the state of Victoria
Demonstrated advanced knowledge and skills in the provision of physiotherapy services in the relevant areas of physiotherapy.
Demonstrated ability to plan and manage a caseload, including the co-ordination of other staff
Demonstrated ability to undertake quality initiatives
Demonstrated ability to supervise students and Grade 1 Staff
Demonstrated communication skills
Demonstrated time management skills
Staff Benefits
Salary packaging and novated leasing
Discounted health insurance
Staff car parking (subject to availability)
Please note - We may review applications and interview candidates prior to the closing date
For all enquiries, please contact: Claire Boote, Physiotherapy Stream Leader (PAN) on 9076 3450
Applications close 11pm on Sunday 21st December 2026.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au
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