Lead specialist clinical physiotherapy services to our most important stakeholders – our patients and their families. Fostering a culture of collaboration in our multi-disciplinary team, we aim to optimise outcomes for children and young people with complex gait and movement disorders.

Job details

About the Role

• Independently apply advanced level clinical expertise, specialised techniques and professional judgement in motion analysis to clients with complex movement disorders and provide clinical direction and advice to support evidence based clinical decision making and quality patient care by less experienced physiotherapists allocated to the service area.
• Provide professional leadership in the facilitation of research and the systematic pursuit and practical application of valid and reliable evidence to support quality clinical practice and the development and review of protocols and related service procedures that support the continuum of care, high standards of care and optimal clinical outcomes for patients.
• Provide advanced level clinical advice within paediatric physiotherapy for children with complex movement disorders to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders across Queensland regarding professional standards and service delivery and development.
• Work cooperatively and engage in effective communications with clinical service providers, service managers and clinical team leaders to facilitate access to paediatric physiotherapy services for children with complex movement disorders and support effective service delivery, good clinical outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and leadership regarding paediatric physiotherapy motion analysis and complex interdisciplinary team functioning for children with complex movement disorders to clinical service providers, service managers and health care consumers across the state making key contributions to cross-discipline planning, delivery and evaluation of motion analysis services.

 About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• …12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• …17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 654680_QCMAS HP5 Physiotherapist (PDF, 441KB)
  Role Description
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Application Kit