Join our team as a Senior Physiotherapist, leading clinical excellence, mentoring clinicians, and delivering exceptional patient-centred care to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time Until June 2027
Position Classification:Physiotherapist Level 4
Remuneration:$66.36 - $67.97 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week:8
Requisition ID:REQ
Location: The Maitland Hospital
Applications Close: Sunday, 25th October 2026

Where you'll be working

Maitland Hospital is an acute inpatient facility located in the Lower Hunter region, supporting the tertiary referral services of John Hunter Hospital. Opened in 2021, Maitland Hospital is a contemporary greenfield facility located in Metford, NSW, providing Level 5 inpatient and associated outpatient services to the growing regional population. The hospital is home to a growing and busy Level 5 Intensive Care. The Physiotherapy Department also offers a range of subspecialty services, including Emergency Department (ED) physiotherapy.

Maitland Hospital is supported by a skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary team with a strong commitment to patient‑centred care and high‑quality clinical outcomes. The service maintains a progressive approach to healthcare delivery and is responsive to evolving models of care and evidence‑based practice, while ensuring patient care remains central to all clinical and operational decision‑making.

The Opportunity

The unit is equipped to provide advanced life‑sustaining therapies, including invasive mechanical ventilation, vasoactive support, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), tracheostomy management, and end‑of‑life care, including organ and tissue donation. Working within a multidisciplinary team, physiotherapists contribute to the assessment and management of patients with both acute and long‑term critical illness, supporting respiratory care, early rehabilitation, and functional recovery.

This role provides physiotherapy services for 8 hours of coverage on Saturdays, prioritising the assessment and treatment of patients with complex respiratory needs, critical illness, and rehabilitation requirements to optimise patient outcomes and support secure ongoing care.

The successful applicant will receive a comprehensive site‑specific orientation, including introduction to local policies, procedures, equipment,



and ICU workflows. Ongoing operational and professional support will be provided by the Head of Discipline, with access to regular supervision and guidance as required. The role includes close collaboration and job sharing with the weekday Level 4 ICU Physiotherapist, supporting continuity of care, clinical handover, and opportunities for mentoring and knowledge sharing. Weekend services are delivered alongside an experienced physiotherapy team, including Level 3 clinicians covering inpatient wards and a Level 4 clinician in the Emergency Department, ensuring access to peer support and clinical consultation when needed.

The successful applicant will also have access to ongoing professional development opportunities, including in‑service education, critical care training, multidisciplinary learning activities, and district‑wide physiotherapy education programs to support continued growth in advanced clinical practice.

About you

Non‑Negotiable Requirements

- Demonstrated critical care physiotherapy experience, including management of complex respiratory patients, mechanically ventilated patients, and tracheostomies.
- Ability to work autonomously and confidently as the sole physiotherapist, including prioritising workload and making independent clinical decisions.
- Strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to identify patient deterioration and elevate concerns appropriately.
- Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in a fast‑paced critical care environment.

Can Be Learned / Developed

- Site‑specific policies, procedures, documentation systems, and equipment.
- Local ICU workflows, organ donation processes, and specialised therapies.
- Leadership, service development, quality improvement, and supervision responsibilities specific to the role.

Key Personal Attributes

- Adaptable and resilient.
- Organised and able to manage competing priorities.
- Calm under pressure.
- Committed to providing safe,



patient‑centred care and ongoing career development.

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. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

- Relocating? 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‑rate 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 temporary part time vacancies.
- 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.

Information for Applicants

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter Recent 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 *********@salarypackagingplus.com.au or .

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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