Our Journey

The Pain Service/Clinic is an Outpatient Pain Management service within the Specialist Clinics at the Kingston Centre. We offer assessments, education and rehabilitation with a focus on a self-management approach. We are a dynamic interdisciplinary team with connections with all other teams within Monash Health consulting with clients with persistent pain. As a Physiotherapist you can make a significant difference to our diverse clients by enhancing their physical capabilities and supporting their health journey.

A Day in the Life

The Pain Management service offers support, clinical expertise and makes a difference to the quality of life of clients. This unique role involves independent assessment, identification of primary concerns and developing strategies for management of clinical care. You will work within an interdisciplinary team including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work and Dietetics. You will strive for excellent evidence based clinical care to make a positive contribution to your client’s pain management. We offer robust supervision with opportunities for mentorship and development programs to grow and expand in your career. This is a full time ongoing opportunity, working Monday to Friday but we will consider flexibility for the ideal candidate.

This unique role will see you:

• Provide excellent evidenced-based care and make a direct impact to your clients
• Improve our patients quality of life through evidence based patient and family centred care
• Have access to a highly experienced supportive team
• Contribute proactively to change processes, research, team building, and efficiencies 

About You:

• You demonstrate ability to work with complex patients with varied pain presentations
• You are a team player with good communication skills
• You demonstrate initiative, good problem solving skills, judgment and an attention to detail
• You are ready to take on complex case load, you like to collaborate with other clinicians in a multidisciplinary context, and can work autonomously when needed

What you need:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) or recognised equivalent degree  
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) – Physiotherapy Board of Australia (practicing, no restrictions) 
• It would desirable that you are working towards, or completion, of relevant post graduate study 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Marcus Bowler on 0448 682 998

Monash Health is a great place to work

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.  More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. 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 only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents

Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.