Position Title Senior Exercise Physiologist Community Health

Employment Status Limited Term Full Time

Location All Sites - Community & Continuing Care and Allied Health

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• Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
• Generous Salary Packaging Available
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Classification Range: Grade 3 Year 1 - Grade 3 Year 4
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The Senior Exercise Physiologist works within the Early Intervention in Chronic Disease Team, within Community Health at Peninsula Health. This team works with the health needs of adults 65 years and older, younger adults with health conditions, and adults with a chronic condition and/or psychosocial issues. This includes the indigenous community and other CALD groups.
The role of the Senior Exercise Physiologist also includes representing Exercise Physiology across (within) the wider organisation; participating in future service planning and providing clinical leadership to all exercise physiologists within Community Health, as well as providing excellent care to their client caseload.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
• Current accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) (essential)
• Capacity and experience in supervising other health professionals: students, allied health assistants and Exercise Physiologists (essential)
• Proven ability to independently assess and prescribe clinical exercise in line with current best practice guidelines (essential)
• Drivers Licence (essential)
• Completed tertiary study at Masters level e.g. Master in; clinical exercise physiology, exercise physiology (desirable)
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
*Please refer to salary circular for ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2026 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.

Selection Criteria Essential: Current accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)
Essential: Proven ability to independently assess and prescribe clinical exercise in line with current best practice guidelines
Essential: Capacity and experience in supervising other health professionals: students, allied health assistants and Exercise Physiologists
Essential: Proven ability to independently assess and prescribe clinical exercise in line with current best practice guidelines
Essential: Drivers Licence
Desirable: Completed tertiary study at Masters level e.g. Master in; clinical exercise physiology, exercise physiology
Desirable: Experience within a Community health environment