Job Description:

• Part Time – 1 Day per week Tuesday/Wednesday | Fixed Term until Nov 2025

• Fitzroy Location

• Pro-active & supportive leadership

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is seeking a motivated and experienced clinician to join our team in the outpatient Lymphoedema Service. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centered care, with great opportunities to engage in continuous improvement, in a dynamic, values-led health service.

About the Role

As a Lymphoedema Practitioner, you will:

• Deliver excellence in clinical care

• Support innovation and service development, ensuring equitable access, responsiveness to complexity, and alignment with best practice models of care.

• Promote a culture of learning and research, embedding reflective practice and innovation.

Classifications for this position will range from classification ranges dependent on position below:

Clinical Nurse Consultant: ZJ4 ($113,646 Per Annum, Pro Rata)

Grade 2, Physiotherapist: VB1 – VB4 ($90,235.60 - $103,724.30 per annum, pro rata)

Grade 3, Physiotherapist: VB7 – VC1 ($104,135.30 - $118,981.20 per annum, pro rata)

Occupational Therapist: VG3 -VG6 ($104,135.20 - $118,981.20 per annum, pro rata)

About You

You are a dynamic and values-driven Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist who is passionate about client centered care.

Key Requirements:

• AHPRA registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, ALA Accredited

• Grade 2 OT/PT needs to have completed Lymphoedema Practitioner Training

• Grade 3 OT/PT should have Advanced Lymphoedema Practitioner Training (be working towards this) or significant experience in Lymphoedema Management.

Why Join St Vincent’s?

SVHM is a leading tertiary teaching hospital and part of St Vincent’s Health Australia, driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity, and Excellence.

• We offer:

• A strong leadership and learning culture

• Access to wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance, and flexible work options.

• Salary packaging and discounts through our Foundation.

• Access to Fitness Passport – discounted access to gyms and pools.

• The chance to make a meaningful difference in a mission-driven organisation.

Apply Now

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role.

For a copy of the Position Description or a confidential discussion, please contact:

📧 [email protected]

Join us and be part of delivering exceptional, compassionate care — every patient, every time.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA 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).

Respectfully, no agencies please.

Grade 2

LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
St Vincent’s Lymphoedema Service is based at the Fitzroy campus. The clinic sits within Specialist Clinics 
and is managed by the SVHM Rehabilitation Service and relevant discipline manager.

4. POSITION PURPOSE
St Vincent’s Lymphoedema Service provides assessment and treatment for patients with lymphoedema. The Gr 2 Lymphoedema Practitioner holds specialist clinical knowledge in the field of lymphoedema therapy and is responsible for assessing complex patients with lymphoedema. The role is accountable to the Gr 4 Lymphoedema Practitioner (Clinic Lead) (operational) and relevant professional chief (professional), andworks in conjunction with the Gr 4 Lymphoedema Practitioner (Clinic Lead) to establish a seamless, integrated service.

POSITION DUTIES
The Gr 2 Lymphoedema Practitioner role is a core part of the multidisciplinary team and will contribute to:
 Providing a high standard of client assessment, treatment and coordination of services to patients 
in order to facilitate safe, effective, and person-centred care in an outpatient setting
 Planning and developing evidence-based lymphoedema treatment pathways in line with SVHM 
protocols in order to improve clinical outcomes
 Liaising with community-based services relevant to the patient population
 Participating in the development of a collaborative inter-professional team approach to achieve 
optimal patient care and outcomes
 Clinical decision-making and referral triaging where required

6. INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General
 Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
 Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions 
 Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM 
Code of Conduct
 Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, 
maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
 Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process
 Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
 Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
 Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance
Clinical Quality and Safety
 Attend clinical orientation upon commencement
 Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover
 Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as 
appropriate.
 Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken
 Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures
 Complete annual clinical competencies
 Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work 
 Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate 
and in a timely manner 
 Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team 
 Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of 
day-to-day work 
Person Centred Care
 Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
 Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
 Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback
Health and Safety 
 Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related 
policies, procedures and directions
 Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
 Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
 Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement

7. INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
Capability Demonstrated behaviour
Personal Personal effectiveness Takes responsibility for accurate, timely work 
results
Learning Agility Identifies personal development needs and seeks 
information from a range of sources
Outcomes Patient/Resident/client centred Strives to meet and exceed expectations, 
demonstrating sound judgement
Innovation and Improvement Contributes to improvement by reviewing 
strengths and weaknesses of current processes
Strategy Driving Results Manages own work load to deliver results
Organisational Acumen Understands the interdependencies between 
units/departments
People Working with and Managing others Takes responsibility for ensuring productive, 
efficient teamwork
Collaboration Works collaboratively within and outside the 
team

8. SELECTION CRITERIA
8.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 AHPRA registration – qualified physiotherapist / occupational therapist 
 ALA accredited lymphoedema practitioner & completed (or in process of completing) level 1 
and/or level 2 lymphoedema courses
 Working with Children Check
 National Police records check
 SWEP provider registration

8.2 OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 Demonstrated knowledge/skills and significant experience in the provision of Lymphoedema 
Therapy including assessment, intervention, case management and discharge planning in the 
hospital/community setting.
 Experience and skills in acute and/or community services
 Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, evaluation of quality improvement 
activities in line with evidence based practice
 Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Experience with supervision of staff and students
 Demonstrated commitment to professional development
 Competent computer skills

8.3 OTHER NON ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 Computer skills – working knowledge of Windows environment including word processing, 
spreadsheet and database.
 Evidence of previous involvement in research and conference presentations.

Grade 3

LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
St Vincent’s Lymphoedema Service is based at the Fitzroy campus. The clinic sits within Specialist Clinics and is managed by the SVHM Rehabilitation Service and relevant discipline manager.

4. POSITION PURPOSE
St Vincent’s Lymphoedema Service provides assessment and treatment for patients with lymphoedema. The Gr 3 Lymphoedema Practitioner holds specialist clinical knowledge in the field of lymphoedema therapy and is responsible for assessing complex patients with lymphoedema. The role is accountable to the Gr 4 Lymphoedema Practitioner (Clinic Lead) (operational) and relevant professiol chief (professional), and works in conjunction with the Gr 4 Lymphoedema Practitioner (Clinic Lead) to establish a seamless, integrated service.

POSITION DUTIES
The Gr 3 Lymphoedema Practitioner role is a core part of the multidisciplinary team and will contribute to:
 Providing a high standard of client assessment, treatment and coordination of services to patients 
in order to facilitate safe, effective, and person-centred care in an outpatient setting
 Planning and developing evidence-based lymphoedema treatment pathways in line with SVHM 
protocols in order to improve clinical outcomes
 Liaising with community-based services relevant to the patient population
 Participating in the development of a collaborative inter-professional team approach to achieve 
optimal patient care and outcomes
 Clinical decision-making and referral triaging where required

6. INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General
 Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
 Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions 
 Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM 
Code of Conduct
 Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, 
maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
 Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process
 Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
 Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
 Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance
Clinical Quality and Safety
 Attend clinical orientation upon commencement
 Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover
 Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as 
appropriate.
 Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken
 Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures
 Complete annual clinical competencies
 Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work 
 Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate 
and in a timely manner 
 Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team 
 Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of 
day-to-day work 
Person Centred Care
 Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
 Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
 Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback
Health and Safety 
 Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related 
policies, procedures and directions
 Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
 Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
 Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement
INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 3)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
Capability Demonstrated behaviour
Personal Personal effectiveness Sets and measures team goals, driving pursuit of 
higher standards of practice
Learning Agility Responds to new and complex situations by adjusting 
behaviour appropriately
Outcomes Patient/Resident centred Monitors satisfaction levels and proactively addresses 
issues
Innovation and Improvement Anticipates problems and continuously improves 
systems and processes
Strategy Driving Results Takes ownership for performance of team results
Organisational Acumen Uses information and organisational knowledge to 
make decisions and achieve results
People Working with and Managing 
others
Leads others and shares responsibilities, providing 
support and effective communication
Collaboration Operates Cross functionally and develops 
constructive relationships across the organisation

8. SELECTION CRITERIA
8.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 AHPRA registration – qualified physiotherapist / occupational therapist 
 ALA accredited lymphoedema practitioner & completed level 1 and level 2 (or in process of 
completing) lymphoedema courses
 Working with Children Check
 National Police records check
 SWEP provider registration

8.2 OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 Demonstrated advanced knowledge/skills and significant experience (at least 7 years) in the 
provision of Lymphoedema Therapy including assessment, intervention, case management and 
discharge planning in the hospital/community setting (clinical and educational)
 Excellent assessment and treatment skills.
 Experience and skills in acute and/or community services
 Demonstrated experience in the design of innovative services, implementation, evaluation and 
quality improvement activities in line with evidence based practice
 Experience in the supervision and professional development of physiotherapists/occupational 
therapists, students and support staff.
 Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Knowledge and commitment to continuous quality improvement
 Competent computer skill

Closing Date:

8 August 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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