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.

Grade 3 Physiotherapist – Virtual Fracture Clinic Coordinator

Orthopaedic Surgery
Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Opportunity to work in an innovative service
• Supportive multidisciplinary orthopaedic teams
• Ongoing position (32 hours per fortnight) based at RMH Parkville

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Victoria's leading public health services, renowned for excellence, innovation and compassionate care. We are currently seeking an experienced Grade 3 Physiotherapist to join our Orthopaedic Surgery team.

The senior clinician role is responsible for clinical expertise in the area of general and spine fracture care. You will work alongside the orthopaedic surgeons, junior medical staff and Virtual Fracture Clinic coordinators in providing clinical care to patients with fractures and acute musculoskeletal injuries. The role requires excellent communication strategies with patients, relatives, staff and relevant services in order to provide appropriate services, information and leadership. You will also actively lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives and research 

About you

• Current registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA
• Minimum of seven years' clinical and leadership experience
• Demonstrated high level of clinical competence and expertise in orthopaedics
• Proven leadership skills with experience supervising staff and students
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including conflict resolution and negotiation
• Demonstrated skills in research, innovation and programme development and evaluation
• Commitment to The Melbourne Way – people first, leading with kindness, excellence together

Desirable

• Masters degree or post graduate masters degree in a relevant field (or working towards)
• Membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture - People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together! 
• Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
• Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access

To view the full position description please click here 

Interested? Don't delay, click apply now! Interviews and recruitment is ongoing and we may close the role earlier if we find a suitable candidate.

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.

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.