Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alice Springs Hospital, Allied Health Division
Job title Senior Physiotherapist Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $114,199 - $127,898 Location Alice Springs
Position number 42206 RTF 351603 Closing 27/07/2026
Contact officer Sara Kirwan, A/Physiotherapy Manager on 08 8951 9582 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351603
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Ensure delivery of high quality, culturally appropriate and effective physiotherapy services whilst providing clinical leadership and
supervision to Allied Health Professionals within NT Health.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate respiratory/medical physiotherapy services within a multidisciplinary

framework.
2.



Provide expert advice on program and clinical issues within the ICU/medical stream and physiotherapy team.
3. Provide leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to staff and students.
4. Independently organise and manage a high volume complex workload within a agile and evolving work environment to

ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.
5. Initiate, implement and complete research, continuous quality improvement, and service development activities at a local or

regional level to ensure delivery of contemporary physiotherapy services.
6. Lead and/or monitor the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary team leadership practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance

with NT Health values.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in physiotherapy that meets membership eligibility requirements of Australian Health Practitioner

Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a practicing physiotherapist.
2. Extensive post graduate experience in providing contemporary,



high level clinical respiratory physiotherapy services to patients

and families/carers.
3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients

and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
4. Proven high level communication and interpersonal skills, including well developed negotiation and conflict management skills,

with significant experience working in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
5. Extensive experience in clinical supervision of students and staff and a commitment to professional development.
6. Proven ability to initiate, implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
7. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively organise and manage a high volume complex workload.
8. Demonstrated high level leadership skills with capacity to provide leadership in a team environment.

Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership/management, speciality practice area or another relevant field.

Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a
criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This
role carries specific immunisation requirements. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body
substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances) - check with contact person.

📌 Senior Physiotherapist (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs