Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Grade 4) - Critical Care

Permanent part-time | 16 hours per week | Flexible hours to support your ideal work-life balance

Join a dynamic and innovative physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team in a newly established role

Lead the future direction of critical care physiotherapy through expert clinical leadership, research, education, and workforce development initiatives

About the role This is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead the next phase of critical care physiotherapy at Eastern Health, influencing clinical practice across our services and building the capability of physiotherapists to deliver exceptional care to critically unwell and high-acuity patients.

As the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Critical Care), you will provide expert clinical leadership and advice, support decision-making in complex cases, and work alongside physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams to strengthen evidence-based practice. You will drive research, education and supervision, and lead initiatives that improve outcomes for critical care patients.

This newly established Grade 4 role will enable you to shape the future direction of critical care physiotherapy and make a lasting contribution to workforce capability and patient care at Eastern Health.

About you You are a recognised leader in critical care physiotherapy with the expertise, credibility and influence to shape practice across a large and complex health service. Combining advanced clinical knowledge with strategic thinking, you provide expert advice on complex clinical and service-delivery matters, drive evidence-based improvements and lead meaningful change. You are passionate about developing others, using coaching,



education and mentorship to build capability, foster excellence and support high-quality patient care. A collaborative and influential communicator, you build strong relationships across disciplines and inspire teams around a shared vision.

You will bring:

Recognised expertise and significant experience in critical care physiotherapy

Demonstrated leadership, coaching and change management capability

Experience improving patient and service outcomes through research, quality improvement, education and evidence translation

The ability to provide expert advice and influence clinicians, multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders

A strategic and innovative approach to complex clinical, workforce and service challenges

Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation and interpersonal skills

Relevant postgraduate qualifications, with research publications or conference presentations in an appropriate area of practice

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in theAustralian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

About Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services.



We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Perks, view the extensive range here

Mentor and Shadowing program

Access to discovery days across our 50 sites

Study and professional development leave

Friendly and supportive teams

Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Fitness passport for work-life balance

Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones

Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements

Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme

Access to private health insurance offers

Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training

Cafes at all our hospitals

Good to know

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.

We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

As a child-safe organisation, we ensure c

📌 Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Melbourne)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Melbourne