Physiotherapist

Agency Department of Health Work unit Alice Springs Hospital - Physiotherapy

Job title Physiotherapist Designation Professional 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 04/08/2026

Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Alice Springs

Position number 4175 RTF 349649 Closing 25/06/2026

Contact officer Sara Kirwan, Manager on 08 8951 9582 or ***email_hidden***

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349649

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective physiotherapy services within NT Health.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate physiotherapy services under minimal supervision within a

multidisciplinary framework.

2. Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.

3. Provide clinical/professional supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff

4. Prioritise and manage a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure timelines and health

outcomes are met.

5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or

regional level to ensure delivery of contemporary physiotherapy services.

6. Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators.

7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary work practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with

NT Health values.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Relevant qualifications in physiotherapy that meets membership eligibility requirements of Australian Health Practitioner

Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a practicing physiotherapist.

2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical physiotherapy services to patients and

families/carers.

3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with

patients and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

4. Well-developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working

in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.

5. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional

development.

6. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.

7. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high volume workload.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications or experience in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.

Further information

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and

undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to

the position. This role carries specific immunisation requirements. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct

contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances) - check with contact

person.