This is a rare opportunity to lead a complex, multi-site Physiotherapy service within Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service. Reporting to senior Allied Health leadership, you'll oversee a large and diverse workforce, drive clinical governance, guide workforce strategy and champion quality improvement across acute, community and specialty settings.

You'll work closely with multidisciplinary partners, universities and state-wide networks to strengthen education, research and service sustainability. With accountability for strategic planning, budget and workforce development, this role suits a confident leader who thrives on collaboration, innovation and delivering care that truly meets community need.

About us:

Physiotherapy provides assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic interventions to help people recover from injury or illness or to support developmental assessment. The interventions include exercise programs to improve mobility, strength, exercise capacity and functional ability, therapy interventions to reduce pain and stiffness, airway clearance strategies to improve lung function, muscle re training and therapy for developmental growth. The Physiotherapy Service delivers care in cancer/lymphoedema, palliative care, cardiorespiratory, intensive care, emergency department, gerontology, musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic, pelvic health and paediatric specialty areas.

About the role:

The Director of Physiotherapy at Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) provides strategic and operational leadership for Physiotherapy services across Central Queensland, ensuring alignment with both health service and state-wide priorities.

They oversee Physiotherapists and support staff in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across diverse healthcare settings, including hospitals, community services, and aged care. Additionally, they drive multidisciplinary collaboration, lead Allied Health initiatives, and advocate for the advancement of Physiotherapy services within Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service and across the state.

About you:

You are an experienced Physiotherapist with current AHPRA registrationYou bring senior leadership experience within complex health environmentsYou lead with clarity, integrity and a commitment to high-quality careYou have strong skills in workforce management, governance and service planningYou value collaboration, research, education and continuous improvementYou are motivated by improving equity, access and outcomes for regional communities

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $190,788 p.a. is comprised of:

An hourly rate between $81.47 - $84.33 p.h. 12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

Ongoing Professional Development and Education OpportunitiesFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

Your current CV or resume, including referees. A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description. Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.auQuote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5L671448

Applications close: Tuesday, 20 January 2026

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Further information

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