CCLHD - Physiotherapist - Clinical Student Educator

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, until 3rd January 2027
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 4
Remuneration: $2,424.82 - $2483.60 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Across CCLHD
Requisition ID: REQ621604
Applications Close: Monday, 8th December 2025 at 11:59pm
Interview Date: Anticipated interview date of Wednesday, 17th December 2025

Do you have a passion for education, mentoring and developing our future workforce? Central Coast Local Health District invites you to join our dedicated team as a Physiotherapist Level 4 - Clinical Student Educator.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with the manager to provide clinical leadership, ensuring a high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy service to our patients and their families/carers. Your role will be pivotal in the coordination and clinical supervision of undergraduate physiotherapy students during their placements at CCLHD.

About the Opportunity

This position provides senior clinical leadership within the CCLHD Physiotherapy Department, with a primary focus on coordinating and delivering high-quality clinical education for undergraduate physiotherapy students. You will work across a range of services to support consistent, evidence-informed care while guiding student learning and development. 

In this role you will:

• Provide expert clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred physiotherapy services.
• Coordinate all aspects of student placements, including supervision, assessment, documentation, and ClinConnect requirements.
• Mentor and support students and early-career clinicians, applying adult-learning principles to foster a positive and effective learning environment.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives, research activities, and continuous service enhancement.
• Collaborate with universities, supervisors, and internal stakeholders to strengthen clinical education capacity across CCLHD.

This is a dynamic and influential role that supports both high-quality patient care and the development of the next generation of physiotherapists.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description 

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Completed a Bachelors or postgraduate degree in Physiotherapy and has registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA with expertise in broad generalist and/or specialist knowledge within physiotherapy.
• Varied and extensive clinical Physiotherapy experience including experience in student supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and support students across a range of activities to meet development goals and course/learning outcomes.
• A current unencumbered Drivers Licence and the ability to travel across the District as required.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?
Breanna Walter
Phone: 4394 7995
Email: Breanna.Walter@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health 

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment. 

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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