Novacare Community Services – Newcastle NSW

Above Award Salary - $65 per hour + NFP Salary - $131,000 Annual Salary

Attractive Salary Packaging – $15,900 + Entertainment up to $2,650

Professional Development – Ongoing education, mentoring & training

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Physiotherapist who is committed to supporting older adults to live safely, independently and joyfully in their own homes across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

If you're seeking a truly rewarding role where your skills will make a meaningful difference to the lives of older people, we'd love to hear from you. This position has become available due to continued growth within our Allied Health team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

What you will be doing

- Conduct comprehensive assessments for participants with a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, delivering effective, evidence-based interventions in their home setting.
- Collaborate closely with our Care Partners to design and implement therapeutic services that support healthy ageing, independence and overall wellbeing.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with participants, their families, colleagues and external health professionals to ensure seamless, high-quality physiotherapy services.

ABOUT YOU

To thrive in this role, you'll be passionate about supporting older adults to live independently and with confidence. You'll combine clinical expertise with a compassionate, person-centred approach, ensuring each participant receives tailored, evidence-based physiotherapy that makes a real difference in their daily life.

- Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration
- Strong skills in comprehensive, holistic assessments and care planning
- Ability to deliver high-quality physiotherapy services that support safe, independent living




- Confident communicator who can work collaboratively with families, carers and health professionals
- Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail
- Ability to build rapport with people from diverse backgrounds
- Strong customer service focus with effective communication and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working autonomously in a community setting
- Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Commitment to ongoing professional development in aged care physiotherapy
- Current Australian Driver's Licence and access to a reliable, insured vehicle (or use of a pool vehicle)
- Current First Aid certificate

BENEFITS

- Permanent opportunities available
- Above Award Salary
- $65 per hour + NFP Salary
- $131,000 Annual Salary
- Attractive salary packaging – $15,900 + Entertainment up to $2,650 tax free!
- All devices and consumables provided to support your work, including laptop and smartphone
- Use of a company car during working hours
- Professional development opportunities fully supported
- Competitive salary and conditions
- Free off-street parking
- Access to in-house and online training programs
- Paid bonus schemes, including 'Refer a Friend'
- Join a supportive, positive and values-driven team environment

ABOUT US

Nova Care Community Services Limited is a Hunter based, not for profit organisation that has been recognised for leading the state in excellence in aged and community services.

We are focused on a whole of life approach for our customer's health and happiness, and staying connected with their community.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

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📌 Physiotherapist - Community Based (Newcastle)
🏢 Novacare Community Services
📍 Newcastle