Senior Physiotherapist & Post-COVID Service Lead

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026. Unique opportunity for a Grade 3 Senior Clinician Physiotherapist in our Respiratory team Fixed-term until December 2026 Part‑time (40 hours per fortnight) Grade 3 Classification (VB7‑VC1) Caulfield Site Flexible hours available upon negotiation. 5 weeks annual leave Great staff benefits

THE DEPARTMENT

Alfred Care Group’s Physiotherapy Department provides acute physiotherapy services to the patients of The Alfred and Sandringham Hospital and subacute physiotherapy services to Caulfield Hospital. The acute physiotherapy service is organised into five functional streams, namely: Intensive Care, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, PAN (Progressive Illness, Aged Care and Neurosciences), and Sandringham. The first four streams are located at The Alfred site, with the fifth and latter stream based at the Sandringham site. The physiotherapy service provides acute clinical services and expertise in the following areas: intensive care, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, orthopaedics, trauma, burns, lung transplantation, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary rehabilitation, neurology and neurosurgery, infectious diseases, haematology / oncology, general medicine, haemophilia and emergency. Caulfield Hospital Physiotherapy Department provides an extensive range of inpatient and ambulatory services in the areas of rehabilitation, health of the older person and residential care services. The physiotherapy department has more than 50 staff with another 15 physiotherapists working in other ambulatory and community services on site. The department provides subacute clinical services and expertise in the following areas: ABI, neurology, non‑traumatic spinal cord injury, orthopaedics, amputees, burns, pain, Health of Older Person, aged care (GEM), transitional care and aged psychiatry. The subacute physiotherapy service is organised into four functional streams: Neurological Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Health of Older Persons (HOP) and ABI. The Alfred Care Group Physiotherapy Department has more than 100 EFT and employs over 170 staff. The physiotherapy service has a proud history of clinical and academic excellence. It remains strongly committed to further pursuing excellence in physiotherapy, through clinical research. The Alfred Care Group Physiotherapy Department is a major partner in the Alfred Care Group Physiotherapy Clinical Schools for both La Trobe and Monash Universities and in this role provides core and elective clinical placements for more than 50 undergraduate physiotherapy students.

THE ROLE

The Senior Clinician Physiotherapist (post‑COVID) is the lead position for a dedicated Allied Health‑led multidisciplinary post‑COVID service, managing patients with multiple complex symptoms post COVID‑19 infection. The team includes an occupational therapist, neuropsychologist, allied health assistant and medical team, who provide a time‑limited service to this population of patients. The Senior Clinician Physiotherapist (post‑COVID) ensures patients who are referred to the service are triaged, screened, assessed and managed appropriately, with determination of appropriate onward referrals a key component of the service. The Senior Clinician Physiotherapist (post‑COVID Service) is responsible for collaborating with, and enhancing referrals through partnerships with internal referrers, General Practitioners and other primary care providers. As the senior Physiotherapist, they are responsible for managing and developing the provision of high‑quality Physiotherapy service to the post‑COVID patient cohort. Other Responsibilities For This Lead Role Include Co‑ordination, and leadership, of team meetings to review patient progress, address service challenges, and identify service improvements Primary contact for the post‑COVID service – managing escalations of care and ensuring effective solutions are provided Ensuring communication with relevant stakeholders, both internal to the organisation as well as externally to support referral optimisation and service visibility Leading audits, data collection, and reporting to key organisational stakeholder to monitor service metrics and outcomes Drive, and support, continuous service improvement through evidence‑based practice, innovative care models and quality improvement initiatives Lead for developing and delivery relevant research opportunities with internal datasets, and in collaboration with external researchers where appropriate As a senior physiotherapist in the Physiotherapy Respiratory Stream, this position may also assist in the delivery of the Physiotherapy service to other respiratory programs, in consultation with the Physiotherapy Respiratory Stream Leader and the Physiotherapy Managers, as appropriate dependent on skillset. They may play a role in the education of physiotherapy students; and/or the supervision and professional development of Grade 2, Grade 1 and AHA staff within the Physiotherapy Respiratory stream. As a senior leader in the Physiotherapy department, and post‑COVID service, this position contributes directly to the development of individuals, the clinical team and the physiotherapy service through good leadership, teamwork and communication. Skills/Qualifications Registered to practice in the state of Victoria (AHPRA) Demonstrated advanced knowledge and skills in the provision of physiotherapy services in the relevant areas of physiotherapy. Demonstrated ability to plan and manage a caseload, including the co‑ordination of other staff Demonstrated ability to undertake quality initiatives Demonstrated ability to supervise students and Grade 1 & 2 Staff Demonstrated communication skills Demonstrated time management skills Staff Benefits Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre‑tax!! subject to availability Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre‑tax memberships) Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services Please note – We may review applications and interview candidates prior to the closing date. For all enquiries, please contact: Janet Bondarenko, Senior Clinician Physiotherapist Respiratory Stream at (03) 9076 3450, View email address on click.appcast.io Applications close 11pm AEST, Sunday 31st May 2026. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Alfred Foundation