Grade 3 Physiotherapist- Clinical Educator (Sub-Acute)

Reference Number: 53226:  Grade 3 Physiotherapist- Clinical Educator (Sub-Acute) 
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from a motivated and suitably experienced Grade 3 Physiotherapist to join the Northern Health Physiotherapy department.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

The primary role of the Northern Health Physiotherapy Student Clinical Educator is to provide direct clinical supervision and support to undergraduate physiotherapist students on placement. They will also provide support and advice to physiotherapy clinical supervisors in relation to their clinical placements. The clinical educator will be accountable for providing an evidence-based Physiotherapy services to Northern Health patients through the application of expert clinical skills in assessment, intervention, and discharge planning.  

This position is responsible for:

• Day to day clinical supervision and support of LTU Physiotherapy students on placement blocks (Monday to Thursdays when students are on site) including placement marking and feedback. 
• During periods when not directly supervising student, the roles will still have a presence in the clinical areas to provide student related support at the relevant sites (i.e. covering supervisor’s student, seeing difficult patients with students, tutorials, upskilling supervisors, student related quality improvement activities).
• Liaising with the Grade 4 Physiotherapy Student Coordinator and the Grade 3 Physiotherapy Student Education Coordinator (where required) to ensure that annual placement targets are met.
• Build and maintain a collegial, collaborative working partnership with LTU physiotherapy and other Physiotherapy Student Clinical Educator roles in other health services.
• Contribute to placement evaluation and advocacy towards quality improvement and work with LTU to determine curriculum development opportunities.
• Supervise junior staff (i.e. Grade 1 or 2 Physiotherapist, Allied Health Assistant) as required

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description.  Alternatively, you can contact Angie Chong Physiotherapy Clinical Leader Broadmeadows/Craigieburn on 0407897994 or Julie Torres Physiotherapy Clinical Leader Bundoora/Kilmore on 0409 941 587.

Applications close Sunday 5 April 2026. 

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.