Physiotherapist - Early Family Support Service Physiotherapy Team

Employment Type: Part Time (22.05 hours per week), Temporary 6 months with possibility of extension Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 62045) Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Enhanced Health Services Closing Date: 16 August 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. About the Role: An exciting opportunity exists for the right Senior Health Professional to join a highly regarded Early Family Support Physiotherapy Team dedicated to improving outcomes for women, infants and families. We are seeking a dynamic, experienced and compassionate physiotherapist to provide specialist assessment and intervention for women between three and twelve months postnatal and infants under twelve months of age presenting with a range of musculoskeletal and developmental concerns, including torticollis, neck dysfunction and positional talipes, while contributing to the delivery of high-quality, family-centred care. As a senior clinician, you will work closely with women, infants and their families, recognising the importance of trauma-informed, culturally responsive and sensitive care. The role requires advanced clinical reasoning, excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong therapeutic relationships with families during a critical stage of development and adjustment. The successful applicant will have a strong background in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, experience in women’s health and demonstrated paediatric expertise, particularly in the assessment and treatment of infants with musculoskeletal and developmental conditions. You will be confident working autonomously while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team environment, partnering with other health professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. This is a rewarding and varied position within a vibrant and supportive service, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of women, babies and families. We are looking for a motivated and flexible clinician who is committed to excellence in patient care, continuous professional development and the delivery of innovative, high-quality physiotherapy services. If you are passionate about early intervention, family-centred practice and supporting health and wellbeing during the first year of life, we encourage you to apply. Note: Appointment to the position may be made based on written application only. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-pages Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Shannon Orefice on (02) 5124 2712 or at shannon.orefice@act.gov.au #LI-DNI