Job Description
Step into a leadership role that's built for someone who's ready to lead.
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You've spent years developing your clinical expertise — and somewhere along the way, you discovered that what you really love is building great teams, solving complex problems, and making a department run brilliantly. You think strategically. You communicate with confidence. And you're ready for a role where your leadership is front and centre.
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This is that role.
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About OHA
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Optimum Healthcare Australia is a multi-discipline allied health practice in Essendon, specialising in Support at Home (SAH) and NDIS-funded services. Our team brings together Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathy, Speech Pathology, and Massage Therapy — all working collaboratively to deliver meaningful, accessible care to the people who need it most.
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We're a values-driven practice led by a hands-on leadership team that believes in giving talented people real ownership of their domain.
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The role
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As Physiotherapy Department Lead, you'll have genuine responsibility for the direction, performance, and culture of the OHA Physiotherapy department — and the autonomy to lead it your way.
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Your week is structured to reflect that:
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Two days clinical — You'll carry a purposeful caseload with SAH recipients and NDIS participants, staying connected to the work your team does every day.
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Two days leadership — This is the core of what you're here to do: developing and mentoring senior clinicians, improving systems and workflows, leading projects that elevate the department, and contributing to OHA's broader strategy.
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One day flexible — Available for leave coverage when the team needs it; a dedicated leadership day when they don't.
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You'll report to the Operations Manager and work closely with the Director, sitting alongside OHA's leadership group as a genuine peer and contributor.
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The team
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You'll be leading a team of seven physiotherapists and two osteopaths — a capable, experienced, and cohesive group. The structure is already strong: a Clinical Supervisor supports the junior team members, and a Clinical Educator drives clinical development.



Your focus is on the senior clinicians — coaching them, challenging them, and developing them further.
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This is a team that's ready to be taken to the next level by the right leader.
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What you'll be responsible for
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Setting the strategic direction of the Physiotherapy department and driving it forward
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Supervising and developing senior physiotherapy clinicians through regular one-on-ones, coaching, and feedback
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Leading departmental projects that improve quality, efficiency, and team capability
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Overseeing department operations: caseload management, leave planning, onboarding, incident response, and performance
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Representing the Physiotherapy team in leadership forums and practice-wide planning
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Identifying opportunities to use technology and digital tools — including AI — to improve team workflows
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Contributing to a culture of accountability, growth, and high performance
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What we're looking for
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A leader first. You have demonstrable experience supervising, coaching, or managing other clinicians — and you're passionate about helping people grow professionally, not just clinically.
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A strategic thinker. You're comfortable stepping back from individual cases to look at the department as a whole — identifying patterns, anticipating challenges, and making decisions that serve the team and the organisation.
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Emotionally intelligent. You read people well, adapt your communication style across different audiences, and build trust naturally — with your team, with clients and their families, and with senior leadership.
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Confident in difficult conversations. Whether it's performance feedback, a disagreement with leadership,



or a clinician who needs to hear something they'd rather not — you approach these moments with empathy and directness.
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Technologically curious. You actively look for ways digital tools and AI can make your team more efficient, and you bring others along with you.
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Accountable and solution-focused. When challenges arise, you move toward them. You bring solutions, take ownership of your outcomes, and stay clear-headed when priorities compete.
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Growth mindset. You seek feedback, reflect on your own leadership, and are genuinely committed to getting better — not just at the job, but as a leader.
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Clinically credible. You hold current AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist and have meaningful experience working with SAH recipients and/or NDIS participants.
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Ownership and autonomy. This is your department to lead. We'll set the direction together — how you get there is yours to decide.
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A leadership role with real scope. You'll sit at the leadership table, not just manage a team in isolation. Your perspective shapes the practice.
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A team ready for great leadership. The people are here, the structure is sound, and the opportunity to take things further is real.
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Purpose-driven work. Our clients are people for whom excellent allied health care genuinely changes their independence and quality of life. The team you build and lead delivers exactly that.
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A collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. Internal cross-referrals and genuine team collaboration aren't aspirational here — they're part of how we work.
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Competitive remuneration. We pay well for the right person. Let's talk.
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OHA is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
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Your application will include the following questions:
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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
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What's your expected annual base salary?
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How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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Are you currently registered as a physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)?
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Do you have Project Leadership experience?
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📌 Physio Team Lead (Victoria)
🏢 Optimum Healthcare Australia
📍 Victoria