Description
Location: Physiotherapy Department, Cairns Hospital
Remuneration: $161 540 - $167 217 per annum
The right move for your career.
Lead Physiotherapy services across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, providing strategic leadership, clinical and professional governance, and operational oversight across multiple specialties and facilities. In this influential leadership role, you will drive service excellence, workforce capability, quality improvement, education and research, while partnering with key stakeholders to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care and better health outcomes for communities across Far North Queensland.
About us:
The Physiotherapy Department at Cairns Hospital delivers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services across acute, sub-acute and specialist care settings. Our team provides expert care across diverse clinical areas including emergency, intensive care, rehabilitation, paediatrics, oncology, orthopaedics, aged care and stroke services, supporting positive health outcomes for communities across Far North Queensland.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About you:
In your new role you will....
- Provide effective operational management for the Physiotherapy service at Cairns Hospital and as otherwise requested.
- Apply strategic management and clinical knowledge and skills to contribute to the strategic direction of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, in relation to Physiotherapy service delivery and patient safety, and to provide authoritative counsel to stakeholders.
- Utilise higher level interpersonal and negotiation skills to advocate for human and financial resources to promote strategic initiatives, and provide authoritative counsel to the management teams and clinical directors throughout the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.
- Work collaboratively with Executive Director of Allied Health to implement health reforms relevant to the profession, as well as the national health reform agenda.
- Apply detailed knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, workplace instructions, Health Service Directives, and their application within the field of Physiotherapy.
Enquiries: Graham MacGregor – 07 4226 6088
Job Ad Reference: CAH690960
Application Details: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-CAH690960
Closing Date: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
