• Salary: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00
• Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Narre Warren

Are you a Paediatric Physiotherapist looking for the next exciting step in your career? Are you ready to lead and inspire a small team of Allied Health Professionals? Do you enjoy working with consumers to build their capacity and reach set goals?

In line with Windermere’s Strategic Plan ‘Doing It Better Together’, we are entering a period of growth and transformation. We are seeking a qualified and service focused Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist to provide quality transdisciplinary Early Intervention & Therapy services as well as exemplary people leadership and to be a positive and encouraging advocate for change.

If you’re looking to move away from the hustle and bustle of a busy healthcare environment and really dedicate quality time to working with consumers to reach their goals, then read on as this is the perfect opportunity for you!

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader of EITS (Early Intervention & Therapy Services), you will join a highly skilled team of Allied Health professionals and Early Childhood Education Specialists who provide a range of tailored services to children and youth aged 0-12 years. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Team Leader by leading and mentoring a team of Allied Health practitioners. As a Senior practitioner, you will be provided variety in your role with a balance of consumer caseload supervision/leadership responsibilities to:

• deliver a broad range of evidence informed intervention strategies, standardised assessments and parent training to increase communication and active participation in social and educational settings for children;
• undertake face to face consultation and relationship building in natural environments, schools and kindergartens as well as our modern office facilities and therapy spaces;
• liaise and collaborate with a transdisciplinary team to design and deliver comprehensive support plans; and
• Provide key worker support and advice to families and children in relation to speaking, listening, understanding language, fluency and social skills.

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week, however as we are family friendly and flexible workplace environment, we would be open to considering part-time (0.8 – 30.4 hours per week). We also offer a hybrid model of working remotely from home and meeting with consumers in their natural surroundings or within our offices in Narre Warren, Berwick, Cranbourne and / or Pakenham.

About You

You will have a tertiary qualification within Physiotherapy and hold a current registration with AHPRA. Furthermore you will have specialist knowledge and relevant demonstrated experience within paediatric practice. Strong leadership and people skills with a natural ability to listen, learn, influence and build effective relationships with your team will be key to your success.

Why Windermere?

Windermere aims to assist people with a disability to identify support that really matters most to them. Our team of talented Physiotherapists/Key Workers provide service to children and youth aged 0-12 years who may be demonstrating delays or difficulties with their development including early movement skills, balance and coordination, play skills and physical disability requiring equipment prescription and postural management.

Windermere fosters a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing. We have a wide range of workplace benefits including:

• Flexible Ways of Working - home, in the office or combination of both
• Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
• Employee Referral Program - $500 per referral
• Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52, 51/52)
• Generous salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year + additional $2,650 meals and entertainment)
• Structured performance and 1-on-1 development check-ins and secondment opportunities
• Staff discount program for everyday items
• Opportunities for professional development
• Study Leave provisions.
• Rostered Days Off
• 9 Day Fortnight
• Paid Parental Leave 

Key Selection Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy and current registration with AHPRA
• Minimum 4 years’ experience managing, supervising and leading staff
• Minimum 6 years’ discipline specific clinical experience, with sound theoretical knowledge in Paediatric practice 0-12

• Demonstrated knowledge of typical development and common conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and developmental delay
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of plans and services for children & families
• The ability to meet service KPIs and provide a consumer-focused, high-quality and responsive service
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as work independently, including office based or remote off-site locations
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage use of time in a fast paced, complex service environment
• Demonstrated knowledge in the prescription of assistive technology
• Registration with Medicare
• Ability to use a computer and all relevant technology

• Current Victorian Drivers’ License
• Willingness to undertake relevant pre-employment screening and checks.
• Right to Work in Australia e.g. Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Visa holder with full working rights.

If this job excites you, then please click "Apply Now" to apply today. Please click here to view the detailed Position Description and please also ensure you address the Key Selection Criteria in your application letter.

If you require any specific access adjustments or support within the Windermere recruitment, interview or onboarding process please contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist via phone +613 8794 1311 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Physiotherapist / Key Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Windermere is committed to equity & equality for consumers and employees, this by building diverse and inclusive services and work environments, where all peoples from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTIQ+ Communities and those living with disability will know and feel accepted, affirmed, safe and celebrated. Windermere is delivering this through the continued development and implementation of our Welcoming and Inclusion Strategy as we seek to provide a diverse workforce at all levels.