Physiotherapist – MU Health Kids

PRIMARY DETAIL

As an experienced or emerging Physiotherapist in the area of paediatrics, we want you to bring your paediatric experience to our growing team at Macquarie University Health Kids.

• Join an organisation that seamlessly links clinical practice, education and research to provide outstanding patient outcomes.

• We are looking for experienced full time or part time Physiotherapist's focused on paediatrics.

• Attractive salary, depending on experience, and access to the full salary packaging benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take home pay.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or emerging Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our highly supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary who are focused on delivering high quality clinical service delivery, evidence-based practice and learning, and child and family-centred practice.

At Macquarie University Health Kids (MU Health Kids), we offer a varied and stimulating caseload comprising of babies, children and adolescents with complex neurological and musculoskeletal disabilities, hypermobility syndromes, genetic conditions, developmental delay and children presenting with concerns relating to lower limb alignment or atypical development. As a Paediatric Physiotherapist, you will deliver evidence-based and goal directed physiotherapy assessment and intervention across outpatient and community settings.

Within this role, you will also have the opportunity to be involved in service development and student education activities, as well as potential clinical research opportunities.

Why Join Us

You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

At Macquarie University Health, we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient.

As Australia’s first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands-on learning experiences. That’s how we Heal. Learn. Discover.™

Just 15km from Sydney’s CBD and easily accessible by metro, our Wallumattagal Campus in Macquarie Park offers a vibrant and inspiring place to work—right in one of the world’s greatest cities.

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us

• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs

• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate

• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

More information about our employee benefits can be found here.

About You

You will possess excellent customer service and communication skills, preferably with a background in medical reception and the confidence to work across multiple systems and screens. You are a caring individual with professional verbal and written skills. Previous working experience in an imaging clinic performing reception duties and booking appointments over the phone will be highly regarded.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that outlines how you meet the selection criteria below:

• Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration;

• One to two years of post graduate experience in providing physiotherapy services to infants, children and or adolescents in an outpatient and/or community setting

• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills;

• Ability to work within a broad multidisciplinary team to provide collaborative care;

• Commitment to evidence-based practice, service development and student education.

Role Specific Conditions

Note: This position requires you to comply with occupational screening, assessment and vaccination requirements in line with Macquarie University Health policies. This includes:

• AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist

• Working with Children Check Clearance

• Current Driver’s Licence

• Immunisation Check

• Criminal History Check

**Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights.**

**We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. Interviews may also commence prior to close date*

Closing Date: Sunday, 18th January 2026, 11:59 PM

Specific Role Enquiries: Linda Tyas-Riddle, Senior Practice Manager 

Linda.tyas-riddle@mqhealth.org.au

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

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