Vector Health & Performance - Rockhampton QLD

Lead People. Lift Performance. Shape the Future of Physiotherapy.

Make a difference by empowering people to be at their best.

Vector Health is seeking an exceptional Head of Physiotherapy - a leader who knows how to build teams, inspire people, and elevate performance within a mission-driven organisation.

This role is ideal for a senior physiotherapist, lead clinician, or performance director with demonstrated experience in leading teams, managing people, motivating clinicians, and driving excellence across multi-site services .

“The Head of Physiotherapy provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership across the organisation’s physiotherapy and other services including exercise physiology, exercise science and strength and conditioning.”

You will guide a multi-site physiotherapy, exercise physiology and exercise science team across two locations, ensuring clinical quality, operational efficiency, and a thriving culture grounded in our mission, vision, and values.

Why This Role Matters

You will be the organisation’s physiotherapy leader - responsible for culture, standards, performance, and innovation. Your leadership will shape how our clinicians grow, how our patients experience care, and how our services evolve.

Your impact will span:

- Leadership & motivation
- People management and team development
- Operational coordination and workflow optimisation
- Time management and prioritisation
- Performance uplift and culture building

What You’ll Lead

Leadership & People Development

- Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of physiotherapists and mentor a senior exercise physiologist/exercise scientist across two sites.
- Lead ahigh-performance, patient-centred culture .
- Conduct structured supervision, coaching, and performance reviews.
- Develop competency pathways from graduate to senior levels.




- Model values-based leadership that inspires accountability and growth.

Clinical & Technical Governance

- Maintain physiotherapy standards across all services.
- Provide advanced case support for complex presentations.
- Lead audits, quality improvement, and outcome-tracking systems.
- Ensure documentation excellence and evidence-based practice.

Operational Management

- Manage caseload distribution, scheduling, and workflow optimisation.
- Ensure equipment readiness, safety, and compliance.
- Collaborate with Performance and Support teams.

Commercial & Strategic Leadership

- Drive physiotherapy revenue, productivity, and service growth.
- Develop new programs, referral pathways, and partnerships.
- Contribute to strategic planning and service expansion.
- Represent Vector Health externally with professionalism and impact.

Your primary focus is leadership, governance, and performance - not a full clinical caseload. The caseload you work with will be driven towards your specific area of interest.

What You Bring

- Bachelor or Masters in Physiotherapy
- AHPRA registration
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing people
- Proven ability to motivate clinicians and lift performance
- Solid time-management and coordination skills
- Experience in clinical governance, service development, or commercial performance
- Experience across multiple sites (preferred)
- Postgraduate qualifications in musculoskeletal, sports, leadership, or governance (highly regarded)
- An ability to have tough conversations
- Salary from $135K + super. This is dependent on experience and demonstrated success in similar roles.
- Full-time (This is not a Part-Time Role).
- Flexible start date for the right candidate
- Salary Packaging available with additional benefits.
- Relocation assistance available

If you’re ready to lead a high-performing physiotherapy team and shape the future of allied health in Central Queensland, we want to meet you.

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📌 Head of Physiotherapy (Rockhampton Regional)
🏢 Vector Health & Performance
📍 Rockhampton Regional