Ready to accelerate your physio career in one of Queensland’s most diverse clinical environments? CQ Health has multiple vacancies in Rockhampton, offering permanent and temporary contracts tailored to you.

Join an allied health service built on innovation, learning and clinical excellence. Work across varied rotations from acute and orthopaedics to community and ambulatory care, while gaining support from senior clinicians, PD entitlements and a culture that values growth, teamwork and high-quality care for the CQ community.

If you want challenge, variety and real career momentum, this is the role to take.

Job details

About us:

Physiotherapy involves a holistic approach to the prevention, diagnosis and therapeutic management of pain, disorders of movement or optimisation of function to enhance the health and welfare of the community from an individual and population perspective. CQ Health offers a comprehensive physiotherapy service across the lifespan to support patients through their acute hospital admission, recovery following discharge or when accessing other specialist outpatient services. Our physiotherapists work in hospital and community facilities across Gladstone, Biloela, Emerald, Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton regions.

About the role:

Physiotherapy provides a range of acute, sub-acute, ambulatory and paediatrics services across various locations in Central Queensland. Opportunities exist to deliver physiotherapy clinical services as a member of a multidisciplinary team to stakeholders/consumers of CQ Health. Physiotherapy roles focus on the application of physiotherapy skills and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of consumers in order to promote, maintain and improve their health, functional ability and quality of life.

About you:

• The successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree in a Physiotherapy qualification from a recognised tertiary institution. Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and if applicable registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association.
  • Current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
• Upcoming graduates awaiting conferral of qualifications and registration will be considered for this role.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $132,567 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $43.68 - $58.59 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5L671361

Applications close: Monday, 22 December 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK5L671361 - Physiotherapist (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)