Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (from 28 September 2026 until 20 December 2026)
Position Classification: Physiotherapist - Level 3
Remuneration: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 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 professional 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.
- Versatile 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 2026

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