Physiotherapy Manager / Head of Department – Calvary Kogarah

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Get the best of both worlds - a not for profit organisation with the support and networks of a public local health district

About the role

This role is based at Kogarah and will provide leadership and management of Physiotherapy and the Day Rehabilitation Unit. It is a full time role and is well supported by the Calvary Health Care Kogarah Director of Allied Health and Non Admitted Care and the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Physiotherapy Profession Advisor. The role is permanent, full time, required on site Monday to Friday during standard business hours. 

Your main duties will include:

• Provide effective operational management of Physiotherapy and the Day Rehabilitation Unit including recruitment, rostering, leave management, supervision, performance development.
• Ensure the ongoing improvement in evidence based clinical practice, quality activities, and policies and procedures including driving research.
• Balance resources, time and priorities to meet competing needs of patient/client groups and expectations and deal with high volume workloads while at the same time achieve positive outcomes

About you (more information in the position description)

• Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisation’ Professional and Associated Staff Agreement 2022, registration with AHPRA and eligible for Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Criminal Record Check (NCRC) and Aged Care Banning Order Check.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-level guidance, leadership, and strategic management of staff, resources, and services, with a strong focus on building team capability within a performance management, outcome driven and fiscally responsible environment.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes while applying evidence-based practice to enhance clinical outcomes within their discipline including fostering a culture of continuous improvement

For further information please contact Soraya Bews, Director of Allied Health and Non-Admitted Care on 0405191932 or at soraya.bews@health.nsw.gov.au.

Application closing date: 17/07/2026

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella