Physiotherapist

Employment Type: Permanent, Part-Time, Grade 2

Hours: 30.4 hour fortnight and assists with weekend roster as required

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Dr Anne Harrison, Physiotherapy Manager

E: AHarrison@mercy.com.au

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

This permanent role provides quality, safe, person-centred physiotherapy clinical care to the allocated caseload in our Hospital in the Home (acute and sub-acute) service with flexibility to assist in GEM/Inpatient Rehab Unit and other areas as required. This position facilitates a holistic and multidisciplinary team approach.

• Grade 2, permanent part-time (0.4 EFT) Physiotherapist commencing 20/4/2026.

• Based in the friendly and supportive physiotherapy team at Werribee Mercy Hospital.

• This role provides quality, evidence based, flexible, person-centred physiotherapy clinical care in the designated caseload.

• Provides supervision and support to Grade 1 Physiotherapists, AHAs and Physiotherapy students.

• Assists with weekend / public holiday shifts as required.

• Great opportunity to further you career in a culture of strong team support with an established learning and supervision framework.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• AHPRA-recognised degree in Physiotherapy, full and unlimited AHPRA physiotherapy registration and current Victorian (or equivalent) full Drivers Licence.

• Ideally 2 years minimum, broad and relevant clinical physiotherapy experience in a hospital setting including acute and sub-acute care and care in the home and including supervision of Grade 1 physiotherapists, AHAs and physiotherapy students.

• Willingness to participate in weekend / public holiday shifts as required.

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, commitment to person-centred care, ability to adapt and learn quickly, and work flexibly within a team.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.

• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise competing tasks in a timely manner within a complex work setting.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

• Enthusiastic, dedicated, team-oriented, flexible, adaptable and friendly, with a philosophy of continual improvement and evidence-based practice.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

• Victorian (or equivalent) full Drivers Licence.

• Full and unlimited AHPRA physiotherapy registration.

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.