Job Description

Physiotherapist Grade 1

• Physiotherapist (Graduate Program 2026)
• Full-Time Fixed term (25/01/2027 - 30/01/2028) 80 hours per fortnight, including an ADO
• Salary: $ 70,590 to $85,872.8 base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave.
• Campus: Parkville

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

An exciting opportunity exists for a 2027 new graduate physiotherapist to join the Peter Mac Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, and Podiatry Department.

This role offers the chance to work in a world-class oncology setting, rotating through medical oncology, surgical oncology, and haematology wards while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care and professional growth.

Key Benefits:

• Allied Health New Graduate Education & Support Program
• Excellent clinical supervision
• Access to internal professional development (PD)
• Participation in the Royal Melbourne Hospital Grade 1 Learning Program
• Exposure to expert senior clinicians across several specialist services

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality acute physiotherapy services to Peter Mac patients.
• Provide patient-centred care within the specialist area of oncology.
• Assist in discharge planning, goal setting, and developing ongoing care plans.
• Implement and evaluate treatment plans, maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Support departmental professional development, research, and quality initiatives to ensure evidence-based best practices.
• Contribute to the outpatient lymphoedema screening service.

The Successful Candidate Will Possess:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equivalent) with current AHPRA registration.
• Completed physiotherapist entry level qualification in 2026
• Strong clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Passion for evidence-based, patient-focused physiotherapy care.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Discounted health insurance and eye care
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
• Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, ADO’s & purchased leave
• Flexible, hybrid working practices

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

Application Process:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resumé and statement of results outlining their key skills and experience relevant to the role.

For further details and to apply, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page.

Contact Information:

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Ben de Zoete – Manager for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, and Podiatry

Email: ben.dezoete@petermac.org

Phone: (03) 8559 5225

Applications close: 11:59PM: Wednesday 7 October 2026

Position Summary

To provide acute inpatient and outpatient management and treatment for Peter Mac patients

Provide an excellent standard of patient care within the specialist area of oncology

Discharge planning, goal setting and development of continuing care plans

Execution and evaluation of treatment and recording of interventions

Assist with facilitating and implementing the departmental priorities of professional development, research and quality activities and to ensure that these consistently inform clinical activity

Enterprise Agreement

Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025

Classification or Salary Range

Grade 1 – VA3-AF13

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal

• Senior physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff members
• Head of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
• Junior and support members of department
• Other health workers including allied health, nursing and medical colleagues across all Peter Mac and VCCC campuses
• Research or quality project collaborators

External

• Community Health Services
• Clinical schools (tertiary and TAFE)
• Cancer agencies and other health service providers
• Equipment suppliers
• Relevant professional bodies
• VCCC partners
• Consumers

Education

Master of Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Skills

Essential Requirments

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy (Bachelor, Masters or equivalent)
• Current AHPRA physiotherapy registration
• Demonstrated interest in acute cancer care
• Excellent written communication skills including computer literacy
• Advanced level of interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Demonstrated organisational, time management, planning and priority setting skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development, continued education and evidence based practice
• Reliable, flexible and conscientious approach to patient management and workplace issues

Desirable Requirements

• Ability to consult and adapt treatments to the special needs of oncology patients
• Experience in an acute cancer care setting
• Experience in: prescribing, managing and delivering individual and group patient exercise programs; managing and prescribing equipment; gait assessments and functional rehabilitation
• Lymphoedema management qualifications or experience
• Relevant peak body membership (APA, COSA, ALA, etc.)
• Valid Victorian driver’s license

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

AHPRA Registration

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators 1. Deliver high quality, appropriate physiotherapy care and education to cancer patients

• Maintains a varied clinical load of approximately 90%
• Triage, prioritise and manage referrals
• Willing to rotate into all areas of clinical care
• Screening and risk stratification to ensure the safety and appropriateness of interventions
• Accepts and feeds back on referrals in accordance with departmental policy
• Conducts appropriate assessment, treatment, discharge planning and treatment review
• Develops rehabilitation and discharge goals with the patient, their supports and the multi-disciplinary team
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings and patient care planning
• Conforms to the established multi-disciplinary team aims for each patient in assigned streams
• Reports treatment plan, patient progress and outcomes to the treating team
• Facilitates referral as indicated within the multi-disciplinary team and to outside agencies for ongoing care
• Effective discharge planning
• Family and community liaison for care planning
• Takes action to facilitate community linkages required for safe patient discharge and rehabilitation and ensures all referrals and relevant follow-up are completed
• Evaluates and records outcomes of treatment
• Accepts direction & supervision from senior staff
• Requests assistance or guidance when required in order to maintain treatment standards

1. Indirect care

• Ensures the safe operation and maintenance of equipment used in programs or provided to patients for home or ward use
• Achieves a satisfactory standard in all necessary staff competencies
• Records interventions, outcomes, incidents, clinical handover, data and statistics accurately and in a timely manner
• Successful completion of physiotherapy induction and competencies
• Meets key performance indicators (KPIs) set for caseload targets and project deliverables
• Participates in monthly supervision and regular appraisal with allocated supervisor
• Participates in ‘rotational review’ each rotation
• Participates in and presents according to in-service roster
• Develops, maintains and shares clinical expertise
• Participation in education programs, quality assurance and research activities such as outcome measurement and data collection
• Conducts and completes at least one quality activity per rotation
• Responsible and accountable for consumable and equipment usage (including tracking, reporting stock levels and invoicing)
• Maintenance of patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Maintains professional development log and alerts seniors of resource and development needs
• Supports students, assistants and volunteers
• Maintains and updates registration qualification annually

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

1. Human resource management

• Conforms to Peter Mac policy in all areas & seeks orientation to all relevant policies
• Participates in annual performance appraisal and regular review of development plan