? Lead, inspire and make a difference as a Level 3 Physiotherapist

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3

Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week: 32

Requisition ID: REQ687406

Location: Newcastle Community Health Service

Applications Close: Monday, 28th September 2026

Where you'll be working

You’ll be welcomed into a warm and collaborative multidisciplinary team of allied health and nursing professionals, led by an experienced Service Manager. The service delivers Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation programs across Belmont, Toronto, Raymond Terrace, Nelson Bay, and Newcastle, with the Newcastle Health Centre as the home base.

The team culture is friendly, open, and keen to share knowledge. You’ll be surrounded by Allied Health colleagues and a fellow physiotherapist who like to share ideas and come together to support patient centred care.

With a blend of individual and group education and exercise programs there’s plenty of opportunity to be creative and flexible in how you engage with clients with acute and/ or chronic cardiac and pulmonary conditions The Opportunity

Alongside delivering high quality assessments and interventions, you’ll also use your project planning skills to help establish the way our CPRU programs run across the Greater Newcastle Community Services. Your focus will be supporting clients with acute and / or chronic cardiac and respiratory conditions with a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan.

To achieve better health outcomes, this role is in a unique position to be able to navigate and provide clients up to the most appropriate treatment plan to ensure care is patient centred and appropriate. This is perfect for someone genuinely passionate about cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. You’ll deliver care across individual sessions, group programs, home visits, and Virtual Healthcare.

There’s a lot of variety in how you’ll work and who you’ll work with, so perfect if you are someone who enjoys connecting with people and builds robust relationships with clients and colleagues. This is a role where you’ll see the impact of your work every day!

You will be supported in this role with

?A thorough orientation and warm welcome to the team

?‍?Access to education sessions and ongoing training

?‍⚕️Regular clinical supervision





✨Support from the Head of Discipline for Physiotherapy as well as your service manager

?Opportunities for skill development across cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

?Your professional development and growth will be prioritised from day one.

About You

We are looking for someone who communicates in a friendly and open manner, demonstrates empathy and compassionate care, and provides skilled, evidence-based practice. The ideal candidate is respectful, hardworking, and works well as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Requirements

- Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA

What We Can Offer You At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
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The Welcome

Experience offers free support to help you and your family settle into your new community.

- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional Information

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary parttime vacancies.
- Job share / part time arrangements will be considered.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia.



Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How To Apply Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

- Demonstrated high level verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team to manage complex situations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead planning and evaluation of team activities.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Yvette Chapman on [email protected]

Information For Applicants

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay!

Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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📌 Allied Health Professional - Physiotherapist Level 3 (Newcastle)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Newcastle