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Physiotherapist - Assistant Director (Clinical)


Toowoomba

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Lead advanced physiotherapy practice and clinical governance in Toowoomba. As Assistant Director (Clinical), you’ll combine expert care with leadership influence, supporting teams, shaping services, and improving outcomes for patients across a regional health service that values connection, innovation and impact.

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Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP5
Workplace Location Toowoomba region
Job ad reference QLD/DD2604680939
Closing date 11-May-2026
Job duration Until 3 January 2027 with possible extension
Contact person Mary Williams
Contact details 0438 737 176
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What your day could look like

As Assistant Director (Clinical), you'll help shape how physiotherapy care is delivered across the service, supporting clinicians, strengthening governance, and improving outcomes for patients and communities throughout the region. From solving complex clinical challenges to guiding strategic change, your work will be felt well beyond a single service or setting.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

  • Delivering advanced clinical expertise and guidance that improves care quality and complex decision‑making
  • Coaching, supporting and building capability across physiotherapy and allied health teams
  • Partnering with leaders to strengthen clinical governance, standards and service design
  • Leading improvement initiatives that drive safer, smarter and more connected care

Let's talk about you!

You're a confident, thoughtful leader who brings both clinical excellence and genuine care to your work. You see the bigger picture, support others to grow, and step into complexity with clarity and courage. What will make you proud is knowing your leadership lifts practice standards, strengthens teams, and creates better experiences for patients and clinicians alike. You're here to make a meaningful difference, grounded in compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

  • Full registration as a Physiotherapist with recognised eligibility to practise
  • Advanced clinical experience with the judgement to handle complex and novel situations
  • Strong leadership, communication and change capability within healthcare environments

You'll stand out from the crowd if you bring experience in regional services, service development, research, or postgraduate study.

Above all, this role is about leading with purpose — improving care today while building a stronger, more innovative future for our communities.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless. 

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.  

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region. 

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

  • Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
  • Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
  • Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
  • Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration
  • Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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Further information

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