Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until 19 November 2027
Position Classification:Physiotherapist Lvl 3
Remuneration: - full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 25 October 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Angus Simpson on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

Kids Rehab is the largest tertiary paediatric rehabilitation service in NSW, caring for children and young people who as the result of an injury/illness, health condition or surgical/medical intervention would benefit from a multidisciplinary program of goal-directed care. Rehabilitation is medically-led and provided in inpatient, day-admitted, outpatient and community settings.

The primary focus of the Physiotherapist Level 3 will be in the provision of expert, consultative assessment, treatment and community liaison within the outpatient multidisciplinary clinics, with some involvement in the intensive ambulatory rehabilitation caseload. The desirable candidate will have a keen interest in the utilisation of technology as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation interventions, and a willingness to translate this into quality and research opportunities for Kids Rehab.

What you'll be doing

Working with personnel in Kids Rehab to implement, maintain and co-ordinate Physiotherapy services for children referred to this service. Responsibilities will include ongoing review of policies and procedures related to service delivery and referral to community agencies. Participation in teaching, research and Quality Activities is essential.





The physiotherapist may provide clinical services to inpatients, ambulatory rehab patients and out patients as determined by Kids Rehab clinical priorities. The physiotherapist will provide evidence based care within a multidisciplinary and family centred context, and utilise holistic physiotherapy models of care. Promoting coordination of care from acute to ambulatory services and facilitating discharge and transfer of care to community providers.

Participation is required in ongoing education, teaching, evidence based practice and quality improvement activities.

The Level 3 Physiotherapist will contribute at an advanced level to:

- Planning, development and evaluation of physiotherapy services.
- Development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and practice guidelines for patient care.
- Liaison with community based services relevant to the patient population.

Extra benefits (where applicable)

- Flexible work opportunities
- Salary packaging and meal entertainment perks
- accrued days off (ADOs)
- fitness passport
- employee assistance program (EAP)

- Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy and AHPRA registration.
- Significant postgraduate experience and knowledge in paediatric neurodisability &/or experience in brain injury.
- Demonstrated advanced level of clinical skills – ability to provide interventions and coordinate care for patients with complex needs.
- Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills, (including negotiation and conflict resolution skills) and proven success in multidisciplinary team settings.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills with an ability to work flexibly within clinical and administrative service demands.
- Experience in supervision of physiotherapy staff and students
- Demonstrated leadership skills in service delivery improvement activities and/or research.

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📌 Physiotherapist - Level 3 - Kids Rehab (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney