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• Be challenged - An exciting clinical leadership opportunity
• Be your best - Professional development in a supported work environment
• Be the heart of Barwon Health - Build your career with a dedicated team

About the Program 

We are Victoria’s largest regional health service with one of the busiest hospitals (The University Hospital Geelong) in the state. We serve the Barwon South West region with over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 6,500 staff. We provide care at all stages or life and circumstance through a wide range of services from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care, and subacute/rehabilitation. Care is provided to the community through many key locations throughout the region.

The Transition Care Program provides short term care for clients in their homes and in residential aged care settings. Transition Care provides goal oriented, time limited and therapy focused care to help older people at the conclusion of a hospital stay.

About the role 

An exciting clinical leadership opportunity in the Barwon Health Transition Care Home Based Program team to provide clinical leadership and service delivery for TCP clients in their homes.

We are looking for an organised, dynamic and flexible team player with extensive clinical knowledge, skills and experience in Gerontology Physiotherapy in a wide range of clinical areas. As a senior member of the team, you will provide leadership to ensure best practice Physiotherapy service delivery, and responsibilities will include the support of professional development, clinical supervision and quality improvement of Grade 2 Physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistants.

The clinical component of the role will include the further development and delivery of Physiotherapy services to the Home Based Program and support Grade 2 Physiotherapists in the Residential Transition Care Program located at Alan David Lodge in Charlemont.  As part of a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team you will provide high quality assessment and treatment for Transition Care Program clients in the community.

About the culture

You will work with an innovative team who maintain extensive knowledge, experience and competency. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values: respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. If you enjoy a challenge and are looking to work in a friendly, well supported team, we urge you to apply.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities. 

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) 

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.