Deputy Manager Physiotherapy (West)
12 month, Fixed Term Part-time (three (3) days per week)
45.6 hours per fortnight
$61.17 - $73.58 per hour

About the role
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a creative and enthusiastic leader who has a passion for best practice rural and regional health service provision. The Deputy Manager Physiotherapy (West) will provide support and assistance to the Allied Health Manager Physiotherapy & Exercise Physiology with the coordination, leadership and management of the Physiotherapy workforce and services within the Allied Health Directorate at the West campuses of Grampians Health.

Key Responsibilities
You will assist in the monitoring and allocation of resources for Physiotherapy across the West campuses; be responsible for leading, developing, supporting and mentoring the Physiotherapy workforce at the West campuses ensuring a high standard of service provision. The Deputy Manager Physiotherapy West supports the AHM Physiotherapy & Exercise Physiology to enhance team building and excellence and provides a leadership role within the Grampians Health Physiotherapy & Exercise Physiology leadership team and the Allied Health Leadership team at the West Campuses.

Skills and experience

You will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the profession with extensive clinical experience and knowledge of contemporary evidence-based practice.
• Post-graduate qualifications in clinical practice, leadership, management and/or research or working towards same
• Experience in health sector leadership, management or quality improvement, particularly in a public health service, and in leading an Allied Health service, program(s) or quality projects.
• Current Victorian Drivers licence

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Hayley Crute, Allied Health Manager, Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology, on 0437 259 283 for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.