Physiotherapist - Aquatic and Plagiocephaly (Grade 3)

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Job Title: Physiotherapist (Grade 3) - Aquatic Therapy and Plagiocephaly

• Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Parental Leave cover until 21/06/26

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term, Part Time position to cover Parental Leave for 10 months at 60.8 hours/0.8 FTE per fortnight within the Physiotherapy Department.

You will be responsible for leading the Aquatic Therapy service within the Physiotherapy Department as well as working in the primary contact, physiotherapist-led Plagiocephaly Assessment clinic.  As well as providing clinical services in these areas, you will support and train other staff to work in these specialty areas.

Classification for this position will range from VB7 - VC1 (base salary $104,135 to $118,981 FTE per annum, plus superannuation).

What you'll achieve:

• Deliver excellent evidence-based practice physiotherapy assessments and interventions, particularly in the areas of aquatic therapy and plagiocephaly
• Be a source of clinical expertise, advocacy and guidance within the clinical stream, across the department and within the broader multidisciplinary team
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to functioning in a team environment that enhances the team's performance to ensure ongoing excellence in service delivery and teamwork
• Communicate effectively with patients and families to ensure their understanding and that their needs and views are included in plans and actions
• Oversee the Allied Health Assistant workforce within the Physiotherapy Department, including provision of clinical supervision and leave management

Your skills and experience:

• Hold a Physiotherapy qualification from an accredited course/university
• Registered to practice as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the area of aquatic physiotherapy
• Experience working in an actue teritary hospital and/or acute paediatric setting

If this sounds like you, click  here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The Physiotherapy Department is a vibrant community of individuals who share a commitment to ongoing learning and partnering with families in the provision of evidence-based care.  The Department also embodies the RCH Compact pledge that 'we do better work caring for children and families when we also care for each other'.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging - increase your take home pay!
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
• Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately,  we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Fiona Fenton, Manager of Physiotherapy, Ph: 0403 130 342, Email: fiona.fenton@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close  8 July 2025