Employment Type: Full time, Temporary 11.5 months with possibility of extension

Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN LP7765)

Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)

Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce

Section: Allied Health, Palliative Care & Ambulatory Care

Closing Date: 06 November 2026

What we can offer you:

- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

About the Role:

Looking for a physiotherapy role that offers autonomy, challenge and the opportunity to shape patient journeys from the very first point of care?

North Canberra

Hospital is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Emergency Department team as a Primary Contact Physiotherapist. Working within Allied Health, you will be part of a team-oriented and supportive service that delivers high-quality care across acute inpatient and specialised outpatient settings, with a strong focus on innovation, patient outcomes and professional excellence.

As a Primary Contact Physiotherapist, you will provide advanced musculoskeletal assessment and management within the Emergency Department, exercising independent clinical judgement and contributing directly to timely patient care and decision-making. You will collaborate closely with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues, support continuity of care for patients and families,



supervise junior staff and students, and actively contribute to service development, education and quality improvement initiatives. Participation in a structured primary contact training pathway, professional supervision and ongoing development opportunities will support your growth in this specialist role.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable clinician with at least three years of physiotherapy experience, strong musculoskeletal skills and a passion for delivering person-centred care in a fast-paced environment. You will be an excellent communicator who thrives in multidisciplinary teams, can confidently manage competing priorities, and is committed to clinical governance, continuous improvement and positive patient outcomes. If you are ready to take the next step in your physiotherapy career and help shape the future of emergency care, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.




- Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
- Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

To Apply:

Please submit a copy of your CV along with a 2x page response to the Selection Criteria listed in the position description. Only applications submitted online via the E-Recruitment system will be accepted.

Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please see the full contact details and how to apply on the CHS Careers Page.

📌 Health Professional Level 3 - Primary Contact Physiotherapist (Canberra)
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