Grade 3 Orthopaedics/Neurosurgery/ED Stream Leader
Part-Time Fixed-Term maternity cover (0.7FTE)
22/04/2026 - 11/04/27
Malvern and Brighton
Benefits include:
Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free annually, plus $2,650 in meal and entertainment card benefits
Opportunities for career development and internal advancement
Convenient Malvern and Brighton locations, easily accessible via public transport
Access to Myki Commuter discounted fares
Fitness Passport - discounted gym memberships across Australia
5 Weeks annual leave per year
About Allied Health
Cabrini Allied Health comprises twelve professions and is one of the organisation’s fastest growing and most integrated services. The department plays a critical role in delivering high-quality care across all campuses.
We offer diverse career pathways including senior clinical and leadership roles, structured junior rotations, professional development programs, teaching opportunities, and strong partnerships with universities and external organisations.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Grade 3 Physiotherapist to co-lead our Orthopaedic stream (Wednesday–Saturday) in partnership with the existing stream leader (Monday–Tuesday).
Work hours:
Wednesday–Friday: 8:00am–4:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am–12:00pm
This role combines advanced clinical practice with leadership across orthopaedic, neurosurgical and emergency department services.
You will deliver evidence-based care across elective and traumatic orthopaedics, paediatric orthopaedics, spinal neurosurgery, fast-track surgical pathways, preadmission clinic, and ED presentations.
Based primarily at Malvern, you will also provide leadership support at Brighton and supervise Grade 1 and 2 physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants and students.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver advanced, evidence-based physiotherapy care across acute orthopaedics, neurosurgery and ED
Lead initiatives that support efficient discharge planning and improved bed flow
Engage and collaborate with orthopaedic and neurosurgical surgeons
Develop, review and implement clinical protocols
Provide supervision, mentoring and on-site support to junior physiotherapists, AHAs and students
About You
We are seeking a motivated senior physiotherapist with substantial experience in acute orthopaedics who is committed to excellence in patient-centred care.
You will demonstrate:
A recognised Physiotherapy qualification
Current AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist
Advanced clinical experience in orthopaedics, neurosurgery and emergency settings
Strong leadership, communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
Flexibility to work across Cabrini sites and weekend services as required
To view the full position position description click here
Enquiries should be directed to: Ben Gehrke - Head of Physiotherapy on 03 9508 8746
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
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 employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.
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What We Do
Welcome to Cabrini Health Cabrini is owned and operated by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus who came to Australia in 1948 to take over the management of a 45-bed community hospital named St Benedict’s. Cabrini now has more than 800 beds and a comprehensive range of health services. There are acute facilities at Malvern and Brighton. The Cabrini Institute supports education and research, in order to continually improve the quality of care and educate tomorrow’s health professionals. Cabrini Technology provides an innovative, independent information and healthcare technology service to organisations throughout Australasia and has headquarters in Mount Waverley. More recently, Cabrini has established an Asylum Seeker and Refugee Health Hub in Brunswick, which provides access to a range of health services for people seeking asylum and newly arrived refugees. Cabrini is a not-for-profit health service and all surpluses are used to develop our services and facilities to provide the best possible care for patients and families. Cabrini supports and operates a number of other programs for disadvantaged people in our community. Patient care is the primary focus of our work and at the heart of all we do
