Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until June 2027

Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 4

Remuneration: $66.36 - $67.97 Per Hour + Super

Hours Per Week: 8

Requisition ID: REQ707001

Location: The Maitland Hospital

Closing Date: Thursday 18 November 2026

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

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

Maitland Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is an 8-bed Level 5 service providing comprehensive care for critically ill patients across a broad range of specialties. The ICU manages acute and complex presentations including cardiac, respiratory, trauma, orthopaedic, and medical conditions, as well as patients requiring ongoing critical care support.

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 safe 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 escalate concerns appropriately.

✅Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced critical care setting.

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 professional development.

Essential Critieria

- Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA

How To Apply Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain cooperative professional and therapeutic relationships
- Demonstrated experience at a senior Physiotherapy level in Critical Care - ICU, and ability to develop care plans for complex clinical situations.
- Extensive experience with meeting the supervision needs of other staff and students.
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership to individuals and teams

Why join Hunter New England Health?

- Be part of one of the largest and most diverse Local Health Districts in NSW
- Influence digital solutions that directly support patient care and clinical outcomes
- Salary packaging options
- Work collaboratively with passionate clinicians and digital health professionals
- Enjoy career development opportunities within NSW Health
- Make a real difference across a large, complex health service
- Fitness Passport for you and your family

What You'll Be Doing Deliver high quality specialist service for patients and their families/carers. Provide skilled/clinical expertise for staff and students within HNE Health within the identified clinical speciality. Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position





For role related queries or questions contact Emily Richardson on [email protected]

Information For Applicants

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New 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 [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment 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.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

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.

Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

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