ABOUT THE ROLE:

Take an adventure to live and work in the country in Young NSW. A permanent full-time level 1-2 physiotherapy position for motivated physiotherapists. Apply if you are excited by the challenge of providing essential public healthcare services to a rural community, while experiencing living in a rural community, cheaper cost of living, beautiful fresh air and meeting great new people.

• Mercy Care Centre Young NSW - a subacute publicly funded hospital providing inpatient and outpatient services.
• Full time position 80 hrs a fortnight with monthly ADO.
• Subsidised hospital accommodation available. New graduates encouraged to apply. 
• Opportunity exists to rotate across caseloads and work in a wide variety of areas, broadening your skills. There is opportunity to specialise in areas of your interest including women’s health, paediatrics, plastering, rehabilitation and musculoskeletal caseloads.
• Our Physio department runs a musculoskeletal outpatient clinic, services our 26-bed subacute ward, provides acute ward cover at Young District hospital, outreach services to smaller communities, cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs and Transition Aged Care program. The physio team is 5 clinicians including a senior Physio.
• Large multidisciplinary Allied Health team of 22 staff - a fun group that enjoy discovering the area, joining local sporting teams and social events. Supervision provided by our senior Physio and professional development supported.

ABOUT YOU

• You will have current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Physiotherapist and current drivers license
• You will be a positive and proactive team member who is keen to learn.
• You will be an adaptable problem solver focussed on delivering patient centred and evidence-based care.
• Enjoy a rural lifestyle while taking advantage of the opportunity to build broad skills.

ABOUT US:

Mercy Care Centre Young is a 26-bed subacute health service facility providing a range of outpatient, community health and aged care services for the people of Young and surrounding region. It specialises in geriatric evaluation and management; rehabilitation and palliative care.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that many people want to work somewhere that is more than ‘just a job.’ With a values based culture, Mercy Health offer a generous range of benefits to support you to maintain a healthy work/life balance. These include: 

• Salary packaging benefits
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Health and Wellbeing programs
• Career progression and development opportunities
• A range of discounts available across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services

We focus on caring for our staff members and those important to them. We support all staff to be their authentic selves at work through Whole Self @ Mercy Health - our network group for LGBTIQ staff and allies.

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Mercy Health is committed to the safety of all children and vulnerable people across our services. We recognise the importance of listening to the voice of children and vulnerable people and have a zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect.  

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation.

Mercy Health has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Contact Details:

• Clare Findlay, Allied Health Team Leader
• (02) 6382 8415