Head of Physiotherapy

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** Head of Physiotherapy
**** Permanent full-time
**** Cabrini Malvern, Brighton & Elsternwick
**** Cabrini offers:
*** Flexible work arrangements
* Attractive hourly rates
* 12% superannuation and
** 17.5% leave loading**
* ** Five weeks of annual leave
*** Generous salary packaging of up to **$15,900**, plus up to **$2,650
** in meal and entertainment benefits
* Opportunities for professional growth and career development in a well-supported environment
* An excellent workplace culture with ongoing peer support and supervision
* Vibrant locations in Elsternwick, Malvern and Brighton, close to public transport and with access to
** discounted Myki commuter fares**
* ** Fitness Passport** - discounted gym memberships across Australia
** Allied Health
** Cabrini Allied Health is a rapidly growing and highly integrated service representing twelve allied health professions. We offer a broad range of opportunities including senior consultant and leadership roles, clinical specialty streams, a structured junior rotation and support program, professional development and teaching opportunities, and strong partnerships with universities and external organisations.
** The Role
** We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced manager to lead Physiotherapy services at Cabrini Health.  This is a full-time permanent role based across all Cabrini sites, but with Cabrini Malvern as the primary work location.

This role is responsible for the leadership and management of Physiotherapists working across all Cabrini sites & services. In addition, the role also includes management of Podiatry and Exercise Physiology, and relevant credentialed professionals such as Orthotists & Prosthetists. This role has a primary focus of operational management of clinicians from these disciplines, working within acute and sub-acute bed-based services.

Experience in leadership and management within a complex health service would be an asset to this role, as well as relevant clinical experience in acute or sub-acute settings.
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* Key responsibilities:

*** Provide professional leadership, clinical governance, and promote evidence-based, person-centred care for physiotherapy, exercise physiology and podiatry services.
* Foster a culture of excellence, patient satisfaction and high staff engagement.
* Manage human and material resources efficiently, ensuring services meet Cabrini’s needs within budget.
* Foster a work environment which enhances partnership, teamwork and co-operation.
* Champion innovation in service models, technologies, and interprofessional collaboration.
* Promote quality improvement, respond to feedback, and ensure compliance with Cabrini policies.
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* About You:

** We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Physiotherapist who has strong leadership skills and professional knowledge to lead the Physiotherapy department  will have:
* A Physiotherapy degree, as well as current registration with AHPRA.
* Completion of, or working towards, relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g. MHA, MBA, MPH).
* Extensive experience in leadership and management.
* Proven capacity to inspire, influence and motivate staff and to contribute to a positive and compassionate organisational culture.
* A high level of interpersonal, communication and relationship development skills.
* A passion for patient-centred care, system improvement, and collaborative leadership
* Confidence in performance management, conflict resolution and negotiation.
* Commitment to improving own practice and professional development.
* Strong operational and clinical governance experience.

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** Enquiries should be directed to:
** Katie Dixon, Director of Allied Health on  Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in…