Senior Manager Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Murray Bridge
• AHP4 | Allied Health Professional Level 4 - $123,048.00 p.a. to $133,957.00 p.a.
• Employment Full time | Ongoing Permanent
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Regional Incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement. (Allied Health positions only) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentives may apply

About the Role:

Join the RMCLHN as our Senior Manager, Physiotherapy & Exercise Physiology and make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of people across our regional communities. As a recognised clinical leader, you’ll shape innovative, evidence-based services, lead and support a skilled multidisciplinary team, drive workforce development and quality improvement, and influence the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical expertise with strategic leadership while championing dignity, choice, independence and connection for our communities – our people caring for our communities.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria 

• Qualifications & Registration: Relevant Allied Health qualification with professional association membership and current AHPRA registration where applicable; higher qualifications in health management, clinical specialisation or education are highly regarded.
• Clinical & Operational Leadership: Lead Physiotherapy & Exercise Physiology services across RMCLHN, providing expert clinical advice, strategic planning and operational management.
• People & Professional Development: Develop, supervise and mentor staff, promote evidence-based practice, and support education, workforce development and continuous professional development.
• Patient-Centred Care & Collaboration: Deliver culturally safe, high-quality care while building strong relationships with consumers, clinicians, senior leaders, universities and external stakeholders.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement: Lead service improvement, research and evaluation initiatives, ensuring quality, safety, compliance, effective resource management and alignment with health reforms.
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Desired Criteria 

• Expertise & Leadership: Highlight your qualifications, clinical experience, leadership, supervision, service development, project management and problem-solving skills.
• People & Service: Demonstrate your commitment to professional development, client-centred and culturally safe care, RMCLHN values, teamwork and effective communication.
• Administration & Improvement: Provide examples of strong administration, data and budget management, service planning, quality improvement, research and evaluation.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Allied Health Team (video)

Applicant Information

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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Enquiries

Tania Vandepeer
Director Allied HealthPhone: 0481053***E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

3 September 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

AHP4 - Senior Manager Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology - Role Description.pdf

About Murray Bridge Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

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