Physiotherapist (Level 3) Chronic Disease Palliative Care Service

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to August 2027

Hours per Week: 24

Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3

Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour + Superannuation

Location: RPA Virtual Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ668716

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!

About the Role

The Community Based Chronic Disease Palliative Care Team provides essential allied health services to palliative care patients in the community who have late stage degenerative and chronic conditions and progressive disability, specifically, COPD, CHF, Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases, spanning the last two years of life. This model of care provides much needed allied health support to enhance patients’ quality of life and support to remain at home as long as possible.

Provide senior clinical leadership within the Sydney Virtual Hospital, Integrated Chronic Care, palliative care chronic disease, Physiotherapy service provision, including optimisation of patient/client care delivery, as well as supporting the mentoring and development of Physiotherapy staff and students. This is an Sydney Virtual Hospital position, providing physiotherapy care to palliative care patients with a chronic disease, in the community setting.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• Current AHPRA Physiotherapy Registration to practice as a physiotherapist, degree, or equivalent in physiotherapy and eligibility for membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association with experience at Level 2 or higher.
• Advanced clinical knowledge, skill, and significant clinical experience in the provision of clinical care across a wide range of practice areas within their discipline including palliative care.
• Ability to independently problem solve, apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as per of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must hold a current NSW driver licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Benefits

• Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

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For further information, please contact Jacqueline Sherry on 0425 306 682.

Applications Close: 25 June 2026

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