Physiotherapist

About Us  

ADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia.  As part of this contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care. 

About the Role 

Based at the Canungra Clinic, you will provide support and treatments to valuable Defence Force Personnel. You will be responsible for providing a range of evidence-based physiotherapy assessments, treatments and rehabilitative services to patients. These services will include providing direction on rehabilitation programs, splinting/plastering/fitting of orthoses or other devices, use of electrotherapy modalities or hydrotherapy pools where required, as well as providing advice and recommendations to other health professionals. 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• Australian Citizenship for Commonwealth Security Clearance purposes

• Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 

• Minimum of 2 years full-time post graduate musculoskeletal experience within the last 5 years in an accredited physiotherapy environment (or part-time equivalent). 

• Recent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with AHPRA. 

• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification. 

• Membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (desirable). 

About Canungra Clinic

Canungra Health Centre is located a short drive from the Gold Coast and on Kokoda Barracks.  This is where officers and soldiers in the Australian Army Intelligence Corps complete their initial employment training, and all-corps training is conducted throughout officer and soldier careers.  It was established in 1942 for Army jungle warfare and infantry training.  It was closed from 1948 – 1954, however reactivated during the Vietnam War.  Services provided include primary medical, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, mental health and pharmaceutical services.  Standard operating hours of the centre are generally 0700-1630 Monday – Friday (depending on role requirements).  

About You 

With a passion for physiotherapy and rehabilitation, you are dedicated to providing personalised treatments for your patients which are tailored to their individual needs. Watching patients improve under your care keeps you going and drives you to continue your career. Your excellent communication skills are appreciated both by your patients and your colleagues to whom you regularly provide advice and recommendations. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional moral values in everything you do. You are passionate about providing health services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support delivery of the highest standard of care to patients. 

Rewards & Benefits  

• Be part of an amazing culture, based on the values of trust, care, innovation and pride 

• Meaningful work supporting defence personnel 

• Referral Programs 

• Paid annual and personal leave 

• Paid CPD leave for permanent employees 

• Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists 

• Provision of uniform 

• Variety of lifestyle discounts through the Serco Benefits program including discounts with Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more! 

• Plus, ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP) 

• Join a dedicated team of collaborative and supportive health professionals 

Join Us 
If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. 

For a confidential chat, please contact Katie Wintle on 0448 444 514 or katie.wintle@serco-ap.com

Serco and Proud 

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000+ globally and 16,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management and citizen services. 

Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application. 

Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.  

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.