About the opportunity
You might think youalready know a lot about Bupa. You’ll know we provide health insurance and agedcare services across Australia and you’ve probably also seen our dental andoptical clinics in your local shopping centres. But what you might not realiseis that we also deliver health services in support of key governmentdepartments including delivering health services to Defence Force personnel andtheir families in Australia.
Robertson Health Centreis located in Darwin in the Northern Territory and delivers a range of healthservices to Defence personnel. It’s a busy, vibrant, and unique clinicalenvironment offering a variety of clinical challenges as well as leadership andcontinuous improvement opportunities
About the role
1. This is initially a casual role with the anticipation of becoming a fulltime perm role in early 2024
Our SeniorPhysiotherapist is a key member of the management team within the region.Balancing both clinical and administrative responsibilities you will:
2. provides evidence based practice physiotherapy assessments, treatments and rehabilitative services to Defence Personnel
3. undertake supervisory and management functions for the physiotherapy department to ensure the provision of high quality physiotherapy services
This is an incrediblerole for clinician with a focus on mentorship, clinical leadership andcontinuous improvement to join our Health Centre and make a real contributionto the provision of health services to our defence force members.
About you
Please note: You mustbe an Australian citizen and be able to attain and maintain a baseline securityclearance from the Defence security and vetting service.
4. We’re looking for someone who:
5. has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
6. works well with both people and details – this role involves interactions with both clinical and non-clinical team members as well as working with lots of legislative frameworks, nuanced processes and compliance activity - so you’ll need to be great at both
7. has strong management skills including leadership and conflict resolution
8. Has a genuine commitment to mentor, lead and grow internal talent and champion a meaningful career pathway for our clinicians
You will alsorequire:
9. Current unconditional and unrestricted registration with AHPRA
10. A minimum of 5 years Full-Time post graduate musculoskeletal experience in an accredited physiotherapy environment (or part-time equivalent)
11. A minimum of 2 years Full-Time post graduate musculoskeletal experience within the last 5 years in an accredited physiotherapy environment (or part-time equivalent)
12. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification.
Beat the heart of it with Bupa:
TheRobertson Health Centre team are passionate and professional, and really careabout the work we do. We’re operating in a unique clinical environment withextremely high standards, compliance, and contractual obligations. We’re knownfor being driven and responsive to the needs of the ADF members, with ADFmembers at the centre of everything we do.
Thisis your opportunity to make a real impact on our services to help shape thehealth outcomes of people serving in the Australian Defence Forces.
Thisis your opportunity to make a real impact on our services to help shape thehealth outcomes of people serving in the Australian Defence Forces.
Wealso offer:
·Tangibleemployee benefits and discounts on Bupa products and other health and wellbeinginitiatives
·Asupportive team where your contribution is truly valued – our people loveworking at Bupa!
·Opportunityto build your career with a Global leader in healthcare
Wewill be shortlisting and interviewing over the next two weeks so please applyas soon as possible! For more information email
Acareer at Bupa is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to make a realdifference in the lives of our customers and communities. Our purpose, helpingpeople live longer, healthier, happier lives, is what inspires us. It's apromise to our customers to change lives for the better. Our people are at theheart of this. It's their passion, ideas and commitment that will shape abrighter future for both Bupa and our customers.
Tolearn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: www.bupa.com.au/careers
Bupais an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equality inrecruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff and that no-one isdisadvantaged based on their gender, cultural background, disability, sexualorientation or identity, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. Weencourage people from all backgrounds to apply.