Exercise Physiologist

Transform cancer care - pioneer exercise physiology in paediatric oncology, support young patients, and shape the future of allied health.

Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging

Location: John Hunter Children's Hospital

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time - Until October 2027

Position Classification: Exercise Physiologist Level 3

Hours Per Week: 19

Requisition ID: REQ601021

Applications Close: Sunday 21st September 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

• Conduct assessments and deliver interventions across settings including inpatient wards, paediatric oncology day unit, community environments (family homes), and via telehealth.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (Paediatric Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, medical and nursing staff within the Oncology Service).
• Provide assessments, interventions, and care plans for patients within the John Hunter Children's Hospital Oncology Service as part of the HNEKids Allied Health service.
• Establish and support a new service with orientation, shadowing opportunities, and access to ongoing clinical supervision; promote ongoing professional development for clinicians.
• Drive a two-year pilot project to evaluate the impact of an Exercise Physiologist within Paediatric Oncology, including direct intervention and data analysis.

You are a motivated clinician with the initiative to drive this two-year pilot project, combining direct intervention with research and data analysis to evaluate the impact of an Exercise Physiologist within Paediatric Oncology. You communicate effectively with children and young people at varying stages of treatment, engage with families to establish meaningful goals, and work collaboratively to achieve them. This is a pioneering opportunity to shape a new service and contribute to clinical care while generating evidence for the future of exercise physiology in paediatric oncology.

• Must hold a bachelor degree in exercise and sports science, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.

• Must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Smith at Sarah.Smith5@health.nsw.gov.au.

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.