Reference Number:54211:Physiotherapist - Grade 1 - Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)

Employment Type:On Going Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Grade 1 Physiotherapist to join the Northern Health Physiotherapy team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

This Grade 1 Physiotherapist will work in Community Therapy Services (CTS) with the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) population (people aged 65 or over), providing centre and home/community based interventions, using an interdisciplinary approach.

This position is responsible for:





- Triage long stay patients off the CTS waiting list
- Complete interdisciplinary assessments to determine clients’ needs
- Provide appropriate interventions to meet the client’s immediate needs
- Refer on to appropriate services to meet clients’ needs

Working together with their supervisors and senior staff, the Grade 1 Physiotherapist will provide quality client care through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and management for clients in their designated work area. The Grade 1 will be involved in service improvement within the physiotherapy department through participating in projects to develop the service further. The role will require staff to be flexible with their working hours to meet the changing operational demands and can include working after hours, on weekends and public holidays. Staff will be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health campuses, programs, and partner organisations.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Well-developed organisational and time management skills
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated sound clinical skills
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team




- Commitment to ongoing professional development

Next Steps . . . If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Angie Chong Physiotherapy Clinical Leader 0407 897 994

Applications close 7 October 2026

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our current ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us!

Northern

Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

📌 Physiotherapist - Grade 1 - Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne