Physiotherapist Grade 3 - Critical Care and Surgery
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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About the Role:
Join our team as a Grade 3 Physiotherapist – Critical Care and Surgical Services, where you will provide advanced clinical expertise across two specialist sites: Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) and Casey Hospital. Some travel will also be required to other Monash Health sites.
We are pleased to offer a part-time, fixed-term opportunity until December 2026. This role will be required to work across both VHH (30.4 hours per fortnight) and Casey Hospital (21.6 hours/fortnight) totalling 52 hours per fortnight (0.68 EFT). This is a unique opportunity for an experienced clinician with expert knowledge in cardiothoracic physiotherapy and general critical care to lead and deliver best-practice care across complex patient cohorts.
You will be expected to manage a highly specialised caseload, including cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac ICU, and general critical care patients, while working across two sites with different workflows and multidisciplinary teams. Providing best practice patient care, achieving maximal operational effectiveness, developing organisational competencies, and creating strong partnerships within and outside Monash Health with support from the Critical Care and Surgical Services Stream Leads.
About Us:
Monash Health Physiotherapy is a dynamic service with dedicated, highly skilled physiotherapists. You will be part of a well-integrated team with an emphasis around positive culture and multidisciplinary management. This role provides opportunities for growth and development with a focus on excellent patient centred care.
You will be part of the wider Monash Health Physiotherapy service, with access to all the benefits that offers: professional development, support, a well networked team with broad and specialised clinical experience. This role is well supported by the Critical Care and Surgical Services Senior team and Clinical Leads and will see you work collaboratively with a fantastic group of people who are inclusive, passionate and share a vision to provide excellent, evidence-based care for patients and their families.
About You:
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
- Expert clinical knowledge and experience in physiotherapy management of cardiothoracic, general surgical, and ICU patients
- A strong commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills and experience in providing clinical education
- The ability to work autonomously while adapting to two distinct hospital environments and collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Ambition to grow your clinical skills and expand your knowledge
- A proactive, team-oriented approach
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to support team development and service delivery
Mandatory requirements of the role:
- A relevant physiotherapy qualification
- Current unconditional AHPRA registration
- Experience in the management of critically ill, cardiothoracic and surgical patients
In Return:
As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:
- Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options
- Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth
- Supportive, inclusive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team supported by Grade 4 Advanced Critical and Surgical Service Physiotherapists, that values innovation, compassion, and excellence
- Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance
- Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways
- Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging
At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Michelle Paton on 0472 860 983.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply:
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 29 January, 2026.