CCLHD - Deputy Manager - Physiotherapy

🔍 Central Coast

Killarney Vale, Long Jetty Health Care Facility | Central Coast Woy Woy, Woy Woy Hospital | Central Coast Gosford, Gosford Hospital | Central Coast Hamlyn Terrace, Wyong Hospital | Central Coast

📁: Physiotherapist

💼: Central Coast Local Health District

📅   : REQ612382 Requisition #

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, until 31st January 2027
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 7 Grade 1
Remuneration: $2,889.44 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Across CCLHD
Requisition ID: REQ612382
Applications Close: Thursday, 6th November 2025 at 11:59pm

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in your community? Whether you’re looking to advance your career in health or transition into one of Australia’s most rewarding and dynamic industries, this is your opportunity to do so with the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD).

We’re seeking a Deputy Manager Physiotherapist to join our fantastic Allied Health team. This role offers the perfect balance between professional growth and personal wellbeing, allowing you to contribute to a collaborative, community-focused environment while enjoying a healthy work/life balance.

About the Opportunity

The Deputy Manager of Physiotherapy supports the Manager/Director in delivering a high-quality, comprehensive physiotherapy service across the CCLHD. This position provides both clinical and administrative leadership, ensuring excellence in professional standards, workforce planning, and clinical practice development. You’ll also play a key role in coordinating the implementation of safety and quality initiatives that drive continuous improvement across the service.

Your responsibilities will include maintaining an appropriate clinical caseload and to deputise for the service manager/director during their absence, ensuring seamless leadership and service continuity.

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

About You

You will have:

Current registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA and bring extensive clinical experience across a variety of settings, including acute inpatient care.
Proven leadership experience, with a track record in managing clinical teams, driving service development, and leading change initiatives.
Excellent strategic thinking and operational management, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver high-quality, patient-centred services within resource and budget constraints.
Effective communication and collaboration, and are skilled in negotiation and building relationships across multidisciplinary teams, executive management, and external partners.
A commitment to quality improvement and safety, with experience in service evaluation, accreditation processes, and the development of policies and procedures that enhance care outcomes.

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?
Please contact Rebecca Ormerod on:
Phone: 02 4320 3292
Email: rebecca.ormerod@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.

Stay Connected

You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.