Senior Physiotherapist

About the role

You will provide advanced clinical services across a broad range of acute and ambulatory care settings while leading and developing physiotherapy services within the NWHHS.

Deliver high-level generalist physiotherapy services across inpatient and outpatient settings including medical, surgical, ICU, ED, paediatrics, maternity and outreach services

Provide professional and clinical leadership, supporting service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice

Supervise, mentor and educate physiotherapy staff, students and Allied Health Assistants, fostering a culture of learning and excellence

Working with us

Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.

Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.

Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.

Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.

C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.

Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.

This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.

A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

Unique locations

Friendly communities

Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Sidony Miller-Waugh on (07) 4744 4447.

Applications close: Tuesday, 26 May 2026.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.