Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Epworth Freemasons is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Grade 3 Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Acute Physiotherapy Team. This is a part-time role (22.8 hours per week), ideally spread across Monday to Wednesday, with some flexibility in days and hours for the right candidate.  In this role, you will manage a varied acute surgical and ICU caseload, while also contributing to non-clinical responsibilities that support the development of our service and team.

As a senior clinician, you will bring strong clinical expertise in the acute inpatient setting, along with a passion for leadership—whether you are an emerging leader or bring proven experience in a senior role. You will also demonstrate a commitment to service improvement, supported by involvement in quality initiatives and/or clinical research.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering individualised, evidence-based physiotherapy care to acute surgical and ICU patients
• Providing senior clinical leadership within the physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams
• Driving service development and improvement through collaboration, quality initiatives, and research
• Demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and a commitment to safe, high-quality care in a dynamic environment
• Contributing to a positive and supportive team culture across physiotherapy and allied health

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive acute physiotherapy experience (minimum 7 years)
• Proven leadership skills, including staff supervision, mentoring, and education
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice
• Strong communication, time management, and organisational abilities
• A passion for collaborative, patient-centred care and achieving high-quality outcomes

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

About Freemasons
Located in East Melbourne, close to public transport and the CBD, Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services. As one of Victoria's leading maternity hospitals, Epworth Freemasons specialises in women’s and men’s health services including breast and gynaecological surgery, endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care, and a full range of surgical services, including robotic assisted surgery, orthopaedics and ICU care.
Epworth Freemasons has recently upgraded and expanded its operating theatres and admissions facilities, along with major refurbishments of patient rooms and building infrastructure.

Please note, early applications are encouraged with advertising to continue until the role is filled.

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) or equivalent as recognised by the Australian Physiotherapy Council
• Current physiotherapy registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.