Grade 1 Physiotherapist

Position Title: Grade 1 Physiotherapist

Classification: VA4

Salary per hour: $37.53 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract full-time until 13th August 2027

Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021 - 2026

Role description

Dhelkaya Health is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Grade 1 Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary team. In this varied rotational role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred physiotherapy services across a range of settings, including home-based, hospital-based and centre-based care, working across both the Castlemaine and Maldon campuses.

As part of our physiotherapy team, you will gain broad clinical experience through rotations across Ambulatory Care outpatient rehabilitation, inpatient services, @Home Programs and Residential Aged Care. This role offers opportunities to develop skills in a diverse range of specialty areas, including musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation, hand and forearm therapy, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, pain management, cancer survivorship programs and residential aged care.

Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care, supporting clients to achieve their health and wellbeing goals. You will also demonstrate initiative and leadership within your clinical practice, helping to foster a positive team culture and achieve optimal client outcomes.

Dhelkaya Health is committed to supporting the professional growth of our staff. As a Grade 1 Physiotherapist, you will actively participate in supervision, mentoring and ongoing professional development opportunities to build your clinical knowledge, skills and confidence across a variety of healthcare settings.

About you

Recognised tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy.

Current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Current Victorian Driver's licence

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.

Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.

Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region

Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.

Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.

Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

The successful applicant will be required to complete all relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check (as applicable), and comply with Dhelkaya Health's Vaccination Policy.

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together - we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services. We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

For further information about this position, please contact Jennifer Miko - Manager At Home Services on 0499092398

Applications close 16th August 2026

We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as applications may be reviewed and progressed before the closing date.

Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.