Pain Services Physiotherapist at St Vincents Health Australia Group Support Services

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

120680.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physiotherapy, Chronic pain management, Palliative care, Clinical assessment, Patient-centered care, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Clinical supervision, Quality improvement, Evidence-based practice, Mentoring, Clinical data management, Treatment planning, Discharge planning, Case conferencing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Role title: Senior Physiotherapist Role type: Permanent, part time (24 hours per week) Role grade: Physiotherapist, Level 3 (Year 1-2) Department and location: Chronic Pain Service, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst Salary: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 (Pro rata) + Super + Salary Packaging Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the role Provide independent, advanced physiotherapy services for patients with chronic or persistent pain, using evidence-informed assessment and treatment to guide clinical decision-making within the palliative care setting. Deliver comprehensive, patient-centred care by assessing pain, function, mobility, fatigue, and individual goals, and using these findings to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based treatment programs across individual and group settings. Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team members and contribute physiotherapy expertise to case conference, ward rounds, team meetings, and discharge planning. Lead and coordinate physiotherapy-specific quality improvement initiatives within Chronic Pain and Palliative Care Services. Support service quality and improvement by maintaining accurate clinical data, contributing to reporting and evaluation processes, and identifying opportunities for innovation and enhanced service delivery. Contribute to team capability and service effectiveness by developing clinical pathways and resources, providing supervision and education to staff and students, collaborating with community and health professionals, and engaging in ongoing professional development in chronic pain and palliative care physiotherapy. About you Current AHPRA Physiotherapy Registration and degree, in Physiotherapy, ensuring eligibility for full membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of Chronic Pain and Palliative Care Physiotherapy. Commitment to patient-centred care with sensitivity to the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of palliative care patients. Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams, with experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring and development of junior staff. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/client outcome. Why work at St Vincent’s? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave About the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. How to apply The closing date for applications is 14th May 2026. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced, evidence-informed physiotherapy services for patients with chronic pain within a palliative care setting. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design treatment programs and lead quality improvement initiatives.