Employment Type:
Temporary Part Time (from 28 September **** until 20 December ****)
Position Classification:
Physiotherapist - Level 3
Remuneration:
$121,****** - $125,****** per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week:
up to 16
Requisition ID:
REQ******
Location:
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
About the role:
The Physiotherapy department at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is looking for a hardworking, experienced and team oriented Physiotherapist. The Lymphoedema Physiotherapist is responsible for providing high quality care to those experiencing, or who are at risk of, experiencing lymphoedema.
The department has an L-Dex machine to monitor for fluid build-up following various surgeries as we play a key role in not only managing lymphoedema but preventing it. Our team currently consists of around 20 Physiotherapists who play a crucial role in the hospital and community settings.
Key responsibilities:
Clinical Excellence & Patient-Centred Care
– Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy across all settings, leading multidisciplinary teams to optimise outcomes, ensure timely discharge, and uphold skilled and ethical standards including Aboriginal cultural competence.
Documentation, Compliance & Quality Improvement
– Maintain accurate documentation within KPIs and NSW Health Directives, contributing to service planning, evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives.
Leadership, Supervision & Team Culture
– Supervise junior staff and students, foster positive workplace culture, and actively contribute to MLHD Professional Discipline and Allied Health networks.
Professional Development & Growth




– Advance personal development through ongoing education, evidence-based practice, clinical supervision, and performance reviews to continuously improve service quality.
What MLHD offer:
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
Qualified & Clinically Advanced
– Holds a tertiary Physiotherapy qualification with current AHPRA registration and demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice within the specialty.
Leader & Supervisor




– Proven experience in clinical and team leadership, staff and student supervision and the ability to initiate, lead and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and service development.
Communicator & Collaborator
– Highly developed communication skills including negotiation, advocacy, and decision-making, with the ability to engage constructively across a diverse range of stakeholders via in-person and telehealth delivery.
Organised & Mobile
– Strong time management, written, verbal and IT skills, with a current Class C drivers licence and willingness to travel and develop policies and procedures that drive service improvement.
Application Close:
27 August ****
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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📌 Lymphoedema Physiotherapist (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Wagga Wagga