Welcome to Queensland Health’s New Graduate Physiotherapy Recruitment Campaign for positions commencing January 2009.
The Campaign processes are centralised to enable you to apply to multiple facilities with one application.
For detailed information regarding this campaign, please click on the following links:
Coordinator New Graduate Physiotherapy Recruitment Campaign – Lynda Cichocki (07) 3006 5120
The following hospitals will be participating in the program. The positions offered under the program for January 2009 are as shown. These numbers are indicative only. All positions are temporary for 12 months unless otherwise indicated. Please note: some facilities are not offering positions in the January 2009 recruitment round but may offer positions within the next 12 months. (NB. as of the 10th September 2008, Mackay Base Hospital now has an available position).
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Queensland Health Facilities: |
Positions available for |
| Cairns Base Hospital | 1 |
| Fraser Coast (Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals) | 1* |
| Gold Coast Hospital | 1 |
| Ipswich Hospital | 3 |
| Logan-Beaudesert Hospitals | 0 |
| Longreach Hospital | 1** |
| Mackay Base Hospital | 1 |
| Mater Health Services (Brisbane) (positions rotate through St George and Roma Hospitals) | 5* |
| Mount Isa Base Hospital | 0 |
| Nambour Hospital | 4 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital (positions rotate through Royal Children’s Hospital / Charleville Hospital / Warwick Hospital) | 7 |
| QEII Jubilee Hospital | 1 |
| Redcliffe Hospital | 1 |
| Rockhampton Hospital | 0 |
| Roma Hospital | 2** |
| Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (positions rotate through Fraser Coast Hospitals) | 6* |
| Royal Childrens’ Hospital (positions based at hospital – not rotating through other facilties) | 1 |
| The Prince Charles Hospital (positions rotate through Bundaberg Base Hospital) | 3* |
| The Townsville Hospital | 4** |
| Toowoomba Hospital | 1 |
| Department of Education, Training and the Arts (DETA) (various positions throughout Queensland) | 13** |
| The Wesley Hospital – Uniting Care Health | 0 |
* temporary positions up to 24 months
** permanent positions
Bundaberg Base Hospital Jason Simpson (07) 4250 2550 Cairns Base Hospital Tania Cavanagh (07) 4050 6806 Fraser Coast (Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals) Rachael Tassotti (07) 4120 6682 Gold Coast Hospital Dean Blond (07) 5519 8460 Ipswich Hospital David Smith (07) 3810 1354 Logan-Beaudesert Hospitals Wendy Rintala (07) 3299 8860 Longreach Hospital Michelle Sonego (07) 4652 7985 Mackay Hospital Ivan Franettovich (07) 4968 6277 Mater Health Services (Brisbane) Linda Blackwell (07) 3163 8317 Mount Isa Hospital Barbara-anne Gate (07) 4744 4409 Nambour Hospital Noelene Eisemann (07) 5470 6326 Princess Alexandra Hospital Kathy Grudzinskas (07) 3240 5051 QEII Jubilee Hospital Peter Buttrum (07) 3275 6331 Redcliffe Hospital Anne Bourke (07) 3883 7009 Rockhampton Hospital Tyrone Kolbe (07) 4920 6269 Roma Hospital Nikki Thompson (07) 4624 2741 Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Mark Cruickshank (07) 3636 1094 Royal Children’s Hospital Meg Moller (07) 3636 8581 The Prince Charles Hospital Nicole Bellet (07) 3139 4445 The Townsville Hospital Rod Stuart (07) 4796 3544 Toowoomba Hospital Glenys Cockfield (07) 4616 6344 Department of Education, Training and the Arts (DETA) Education Queensland Rineke De Regt (07) 3240 9305 The Wesley Private Hospital – Uniting Care Health Judy Conrad (07) 3232 6235
Categories for hospitals based on bed numbers
Applications are open to physiotherapy students expecting to graduate from Australian or New Zealand universities by December 2008 and available to commence employment in January 2009. Note: New graduates with qualifications from countries other than Australia or New Zealand can not apply through this process but should contact the Australian Physiotherapy Council on: www.physiocouncil.com.au
Refer to the list of participating Public Health Care and other facilities for positions available.
All facilities you nominate will be forwarded your application. DO NOT nominate a facility unless you are willing to accept an interview and subsequent offer for a position.
Your completed application must include:
You must indicate on the ‘Facility Selection Form’ which positions you would like to apply for. All facilities you nominate will be forwarded your application. DO NOT nominate a facility unless you are willing to accept an interview and subsequent offer of a position.
All documents within your application should be saved as either Word Documents (Word versions up to 2002 only), a rich text format (RTF), JPEG Image, PDF (Adobe Acrobat) or Bitmap Image document.
Document filenames should include your surname and initials in the following format example:
Once completed and saved, send your application and accompanying documents as attachments to your covering email. Do not include forms or any of the above requested information in the body of the email message.
Academic Results may be downloaded from the University website and sent as your initial copy but an original copy must be brought to interview.
No other documentation apart from what has been requested should be submitted at the time of lodging your application.
Please forward your completed application via email to: GradPhysio@health.qld.gov.au
The closing date for applications is Monday, 29 September 2008. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.
Applications received will be processed by Recruitment Support Services Team and acknowledgement of receipt of your application will be sent within 48 hours. If acknowledgement has not been received within the above timeframe, contact (07) 3006 5120.
Any enquiries regarding the application process may be directed to the campaign email address: GradPhysio@health.qld.gov.au
Enquiries will receive a prompt response. If you would like further information of the positions at specific facilities, you may contact the Directors of Physiotherapy at the relevant hospitals or other facilities. Please refer to the Participating Facilities Contact Details
Key Skill Requirements identify the key skills, abilities, experience and mandatory qualifications required for the position. These are stated in the Role Descriptions. For specific information regarding the various organisations, refer to the relevant Role Descriptions below. However, your ‘short response’ MUST ONLY address the Queensland Health’s Role Description – ‘Key Skill Requirements’.
Describe your relevant experience, outlining how you have used your knowledge, skills and abilities and relate this to your capacity to meet the requirements (or duties) of the job. You can draw examples from non-work activities that demonstrate skills and knowledge relevant to the Key Skill Requirements.
Demonstrate your capacity to meet the Key Skill Requirements by completing and submitting the following documents in your application:
Short-listing and selection will be based on these Key Skill Requirements. Verification of relevant data may also be sought with your permission.
A Curriculum Vitae/resume is to be included with your application. This should contain employment history, educational qualifications, names of your referees and clinical experience.
Should you be invited for an interview, you will be required to sign your Curriculum Vitae/resume, to verify that it is true and correct at the time.
APPLICATION FORM - Download, complete and save a copy of this form. Submit this form as an attachment to your covering email.
FACILITY SELECTION FORM - Download, complete and save a copy of this form. Submit this form as an attachment to your covering email. You must indicate on the Facility Selection Form which positions you would like to apply for. You must select at least one position. There is no limit to the number of positions you can select. DO NOT nominate a facility unless you are willing to accept an interview and subsequent offer of a position.
Your Facility Selection Form is confidential and will be used only by the Recruitment Support Services Team in processing your application details. The facilities will not be sent or advised of your ‘Facility Selection Form’.
Applicants for roles in Queensland Health are assessed in a way that is:
Your application will be forwarded to each of your preferred facilities and candidates for interview will be determined by the Director of Physiotherapy at each facility.
The basis for selection is the merit of each applicant in relation to the Key Skill Requirements. Each applicant’s abilities, aptitude, skills, qualifications, knowledge, experience and personal qualities relevant to the role are considered by the selection panel when determining merit. An applicant’s previous employment, and the extent to which they have potential for development, are also considered if relevant.
Interviews will be conducted from the 3rd October 2008. You may be invited to attend more than one interview.
If you attend more than one facility for an interview, you MUST notify Recruitment Support Services Team of your facility preferences by 12 midday, Tuesday, 28 October 2008.
Please note Queensland Health is unable to assist applicants with travel expenses to attend interviews.
During this process if you change your postal/email address or telephone numbers, notify Recruitment Support Services Team by email GradPhysio@health.qld.gov.au with your new details.
You will be made one offer of employment by a Director of Physiotherapy. Once you have accepted the offer, a letter of appointment will be sent to you from the relevant facility. If appointed to a permanent position, the successful applicant’s name will be published in the Queensland Government Gazette and the Queensland Health Services Bulletin.
Unsuccessful applicants will receive a letter from the Recruitment Support Services Team. Please forward all enquiries regarding the outcome of your application to: GradPhysio@health.qld.gov.au
Feedback on the selection process is available from a member of the selection panel upon request. You should wait until advised in writing of the outcome of your application before seeking feedback. Refer to the Facilities Contact Details section.
Because your application remains current for 12 months, you may be considered for similar vacancies that occur during this period.
Queensland Health manages information obtained through recruitment and selection activities by applying the following principles:
Queensland Health processes are consistent with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Queensland Government Information Standard on Privacy.
You have the right to request access to any information Queensland Health holds about you under the Freedom of Information Act 1992.
If you want to access any of your information, contact the delegated decision-maker within the relevant Health Service or Corporate Office and they will tell you how to apply.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS
Queensland Health needs to verify that information provided by applicants is true and correct. This includes confirming your qualifications or previous employment details. If we receive information that varies from what you have provided, we will seek clarification from you.
Any statement in an application that is found to be deliberately misleading will result in disqualification from further consideration.
Provisional registration with the Physiotherapists Board of Queensland must be obtained prior to commencing employment. For further information about registration please visit: http://www.physioboard.qld.gov.au
Referee checking is a mandatory requirement for all Queensland Health employment.
Referee checking also seeks information on whether an applicant already employed in the Queensland Public Service has previously been subject to disciplinary action.
When an applicant is recommended for a role, a criminal history check must be conducted if the applicant is not an existing permanent employee of Queensland Health.
Queensland Health has a responsibility to:
People recommended for appointment to Queensland Health for periods in excess of three months (excluding existing permanent employees of Queensland Health) will be asked to provide adequate proof of identity and written consent for Queensland Health to conduct a Criminal History Check through the Queensland Police Service.
Failure (without reasonable explanation) to provide the appropriate documentation and consent within seven days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration for appointment.
Appointment to Queensland Health cannot be finalised until the criminal history checking process is completed. Depending on the relevant duties of the job, having a criminal history may not necessarily result in disqualification for appointment.
If, after obtaining a criminal history report, the Director-General or delegate considers that the recommended person may be unsuitable for the role, the recommended person may make written or oral representations about why they should be appointed before any final decision is made.
For some Queensland Health roles, employees must be deemed suitable to work in child-related employment in accordance with the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 (Qld). Queensland Health has a responsibility to apply to the Commission for a suitability notice for all applicants recommended for these roles.
Conditions and salary for Queensland Health employees are as for the District Health Service Employees Award – State and Health Practitioners (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (No.1) 2007. The starting salary will be $54, 938 per annum progressing to $57, 136 on 1 September 2009.
Queensland Health provides competitive remuneration and good employment conditions:
Our remuneration and employment conditions include:
| Leave: | Generous cumulative leave entitlements, including extra annual leave for work on public holidays, family leave to care for family members (such as sick children), long service leave, paid parental leave, sick leave and leave without pay to travel. Recreation leave loading of 17.5% |
| Allowances: | Shift and on-call allowances |
| Rural & Remote Incentives: | A range of allowances, bonuses and other incentives for some employees working in rural and remote areas. |
| Salary packaging: | Salary packaging is a tax effective way of receiving your salary as a combination of income and benefits. Salary packaging allows you to deduct some of your pre-tax income and use it to pay for benefits. By reducing your pre-tax income you can reduce the amount of tax you pay and increase the amount you take home each fortnight. |
| Superannuation: | Employer contribution up to 12.75%. Salary packaging for employee superannuation contributions QSuper is the superannuation fund for employees of Queensland Government departments, authorities and enterprises. Information on QSuper superannuation scheme, including account options and benefits, visit: www.qsuper.gov.au |
The normal working week is 38 hours. New graduate physiotherapists can expect to be included into the existing rostering arrangements of the department. Depending on the particular hospital, these may include weekends and Public Holidays.
Hepatitis B immunisation is a condition of employment for health care workers in Queensland Health who have direct patient contact (for example, Medical Officers, Nurses and Allied Health staff) and staff who may be exposed to blood or blood fluids (such as through exposure to contaminated sharps).
Health care workers in Queensland Health whose occupation poses a potential risk of exposure to blood or body fluids must be immunised against Hepatitis B according to the National health and Medical Research Council Australian Immunisation Handbook and the Queensland Health Infection Control Guidelines.
Queensland Health has a range of policies that employees are expected to understand and comply with. These policies include the Queensland Health Code of Conduct and the Queensland Health Smoking Management Policy.
Code of Conduct training is included in all induction programs for new employees.
Smoking within Queensland Health buildings and grounds (other than in designated smoking areas) is prohibited. Smoking is also prohibited in Queensland Health motor vehicles.
Our selection processes and employment decisions are undertaken in a non-discriminatory way and are consistent with the requirements of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.
Queensland Health is committed to ensuring our workplaces are free from all forms of harassment and discrimination. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and encourage applications from all members of the community, including those from EEO target groups. If you have any special requirements (for example, wheelchair access or the need for an interpreter), please let us know when we contact you.
Queensland Health is committed to ‘reasonable adjustment’ within the workplace. ‘Reasonable adjustment’ means that the employer should, where it is necessary and reasonable to do so, make modifications and adjustments to the workplace to meet the individual needs to people with special requirements.
The ‘Physiotherapists Board of Queensland’ is the registering body for physiotherapists in Queensland.
The Office is located at:
Physical Address:
Level 8, Forestry House
160 Mary Street
Brisbane Q 4001Postal Address:
Physiotherapists Board of Queensland
GPO Box 2438
Brisbane Q 4001Registration Telephone: (07) 3225 2516 Fax: (07) 3225 2527
Email: physiotherapy@healthregboards.qld.gov.au
Website: www.physioboard.qld.gov.au
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