• Brisbane Location, Full Time & Part Time Opportunities Available
• Base Salary + Superannuation = $98,081 with Salary Packaging

Do you want to make a difference and become a part of a team that supports a future where people who are blind or have low vision can live an independent life they choose?

If so, then Vision Australia might just be the perfect organisation for you!

About us

Vision Australia is a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. We work in partnership with Australians who are blind or who have low vision to achieve the possibilities they choose in life.

About who we support

Vision Australia provides services to more than 25,500 clients from 35 Vision Australia centres in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia; and through outreach programs in the Northern Territory and Tasmania.

Purpose of Position

Utilise specialist Physiotherapy knowledge and skills to provide assessment and recommendations to children and adolescents with blindness and low vision. Vision Australia services are based upon a family-centred transdisciplinary approach to clients, their families and carers.

About you

• Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy as recognised by the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
• Previous experience providing physiotherapy services for children;
• Provision of physiotherapy interventions to improve independence and function;
• Planning, implementing, running and evaluating individual and group programs;
• Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills;
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently as required;
• Ability in establishing and building positive working relationships at all levels;
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills;
• Computer literacy skills in Microsoft applications and the internet;
• Empathy and emotional maturity;
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment;
• Ability to travel, including overnight stays as required, is part of this role;
• An understanding of the impact of blindness and low vision (desirable);
• Experience working with families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (desirable).

Benefits of working at Vision Australia

• Generous salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Exciting career paths
• Exceptional professional development opportunities

Salary Packaging

• With the offer of Salary Packaging, you can use some of your salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you pay less tax and have more money to spend. That’s because your salary packaging money is deducted first and then your tax is calculated on the remaining amount.

Find out more about Salary Packaging

Contact

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the below Hiring Manager.

Name: Courtney McKee
Phone: 0488056031
Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Physiotherapists enquiry via EthicalJobs

Compliance

Vision Australia is committed to do all that is reasonable to ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of clients (including children); their families; the community; staff and volunteers; and any other person entering Vision Australia’s workplace. Police checks, state working with children checks, NDIS Worker Screening checks and Professional Registrations form part of Vision Australia’s probity screening standards ensuring that quality services are provided in a safe environment.

To apply

If this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application process.

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note pdf documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons.

For more information about working at Vision Australia go to www.visionaustralia.org/careers.

We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision.