About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Advanced practice Physiotherapists to join the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, Victorian Virtual Specialist Consult service and the Physiotherapy Department.

About Northern Health:
Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:
Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:
The Virtual Advanced Practice Physiotherapist is a new and innovative role within the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) and the Victorian Virtual Specialist Consult (VVSC) service. This role is designed to deliver accessible, timely, and high-quality physiotherapy care to patients via virtual consultations.

The Virtual APP will autonomously manage a range of musculoskeletal complaints, develop and implement treatment plans, and coordinate care with other healthcare providers and services to ensure comprehensive patient management. The ideal candidate will have clinical expertise in Advanced Practice Physiotherapy, with a focus on Emergency care, and demonstrate knowledge and experience in managing of a diverse range of spinal complaints.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive clinical expertise in Emergency Department Advanced Practice Physiotherapy
• Experience in high level leadership, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• High level of skill in the service development, and evaluation
• Possess highly developed self-management skills including the ability to meet timelines and prioritise competing demands
• Ability to work in a time pressured environment
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact
Uyen Phan, Associate Director Allied Health – Physiotherapy on M: 0414 523 033 E:uyen.phan@nh.org.au or Director Workforce Operations, VVED Dr Jason Nebbs at jason.nebbs@nh.org.au

Applications close October 28th, 2024

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.
Why work at the Northern Health?


We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.