Head of Unit, Respiratory Physiotherapy

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Allied Health, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3, $112,139 to $120,284 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Temporary (fixed term) contract up until 21 January 2028

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Head of Unit, Respiratory Physiotherapy functions as a specialist clinical expert in the physiotherapy management of chronic and acute respiratory conditions, neuromuscular conditions, and functional neurological disorder within WCHN.

Key duties of the role

• Act as a clinical expert of physiotherapy management in the fields of chronic and acute respiratory conditions, neuromuscular conditions, and functional neurological disorder
• Team Leadership of the Respiratory Physiotherapy service for WCH inpatients and outpatients.
• Lead safety and quality processes for the unit and facilitate and support ongoing improvement initiatives
• Foster staff participation in research programs and support opportunities to attend and present at state-wide, national, or international forums

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
• Extensive experience in paediatric and women’s physiotherapy, particularly respiratory and neuromuscular conditions
• Demonstrated experience in team coordination, staff supervision and student teaching
• Knowledge of physiotherapy management, safety and quality processes, multidisciplinary practice and evidence-based care

Enquiries can be directed to

Wee-Ren Kong

Manager, Physiotherapy

81617381

***********@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 02 September 2026 11:55PM