Job Description
Casual Gr 2 Neuro Physiotherapist
Req ID:  4656
Posting Start Date:  27/02/2026
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Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus) & The RMH Royal Park
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description: 

Grade 2 Casual Weekend Physiotherapists – Acute Neurology

 

  • Position based at The Royal Melbourne Hospital city campus Parkville 
  • Shift length 8 hours on Saturday and/or Sunday 
  • Acute inpatient neurosciences
  • Join a supportive & dynamic team environment 


You will be provided opportunities to gain experience working in a well-supported multidisciplinary team environment with a complex and wide variety of patient presentations on our acute neurosurgery, stroke and neurology inpatient wards.

This position will contribute to our weekend staffing model which is well supported by Grade 3 Physiotherapists.

Your new role:  

    • Bring your excellent clinical skills to provide high quality patient assessment to competently and independently assess, treat and manage a broad range of neurological patients in the inpatient setting (stroke, neurology, neurosurgery). 
    • Contribute to the operational needs of the department across a 7-day service model. 
    • Work across a variety of wards/caseloads.
    • Prioritise clinical load based on daily demand. 

 

About you: 

    • Excellent physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills and the ability to manage a variety of complex neurological patients across the spectrum of patient management.
    • You have the ability to effectively prioritise and manage patient assessment, treatment and management in the acute neurological setting.
    • Well-developed communication, time management and organisational skills.
    • Experience working in a hospital healthcare setting.
    • You are able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. 

 

Benefit of working with The Royal Melbourne Hospital: 

    • A rewarding career in a values-based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement including mentorship and leadership programs. 
    • Great opportunities for career diversity and professional development, including training and research opportunities, as well as access to mentorship and leadership programs. We pride ourselves on our dedication to supervision, career growth and access to specialist leaders.  
    • Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team 

Interested? 

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us. 

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below. 

Don’t delay, apply now!  - recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. 

 

Please click here for the position description
Name and Contact:  Laura Sparkes 0438 599 264
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check. The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve. RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards). As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.