Senior Physiotherapist (Lvl 4) – Acute Respiratory Failure Service - Liverpool Hospital - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, until the 5th of October 2026
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 4
Remuneration: $2331.57 - $2388.08 per week
Requisition ID: REQ610570
Application Close Date: 26/10/25
Interview Date Range: 29/10/25 – 05/11/25
Contact Details: Elise Tcharkhedian - (02) 8738 4710 | Elise.Tcharkhedian@health.nsw.gov.au
About The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic respiratory failure team at Liverpool Hospital in a temporary full-time capacity. Job sharing will be considered for successful applicants. The successful candidate will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and with the physiotherapy department to provide high quality care to patients with acute respiratory failure and/or requiring non-invasive ventilation at Liverpool Hospital. This includes inpatient, outpatient clinic and community support.
What You'll Be Doing
The Level 4 Respiratory Failure/Non-Invasive Ventilation Physiotherapist works within the Respiratory Failure Team at Liverpool Hospital and across South West Sydney Local Health District to provide a professional, high quality and evidence-based service to patients requiring acute and long-term non-invasive ventilatory support, including patients with respiratory, neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases. This position will work with the respiratory clinical nurse consultant (CNC), respiratory failure Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and the medical officer as part of the Respiratory Failure team.
This role involves the assessment, initiation, education, discharge planning and follow-up of patients requiring non-invasive ventilation (NIV), including assistance with ENABLE application process, both in clinics and in community as required.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, offering a wide range of state-wide services including critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care, and brain injury rehabilitation. As a key teaching facility for UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University, it provides extensive clinical services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, paediatrics, and mental health services. The hospital features 23 operating theatres and has a capacity for 877 beds.
The ongoing $830 million redevelopment as part of the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct is transforming the hospital into a global hub for medical innovation. This redevelopment will expand clinical services, enhance research and teaching facilities, and introduce state-of-the-art equipment and amenities.
Working at Liverpool Hospital means being part of a forward-thinking, innovative team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. The hospital's commitment to education and research offers numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application
- Recognised degree in Physiotherapy and current Physiotherapy Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Extensive clinical knowledge and expertise in the management of patients with complex respiratory disorders and treatments including the use of Non-Invasive Ventilation.
- Proven experience in reviewing and analysing sleep studies, lung function tests, arterial blood gases, and other relevant investigations to assess respiratory function and guide therapy.
- Demonstrated experience in providing clinical leadership, consultation, supervision and education for staff and/or students.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Demonstrated leadership, skills and experience in the planning and implementation of quality improvement, research and service development activities.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build partnerships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to work independently and as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team.
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