Exercise Physiologist Level 1/2

Help deliver outcomes that matter most to our Illawarra Shoalhaven community._

$73,427 - $85,800 pro rata + 11.5% super & salary packaging **|** Temporary Part Time 24 hours per week until 14 June 2026** |**Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (SDMH) **|**REQ576728 **| Grade**: Exercise Physiologist Level 1/ 2 **|** **Applications close**: 8 June 2025

**This is a temporary parental leave relief position until 14 June 2026 with the possibility of an extension at same or reduced hours.**

**Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.**

Shoalhaven Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Failure Service is seeking a dedicated Exercise Physiologist to join our multidisciplinary team. In this vital role, you will deliver specialised assessments, tailored exercise programs, and health education to support patients with cardiac conditions and complex comorbidities.

Working collaboratively with patients and their support networks, you will play a key role in facilitating behaviour change and improving physical and mental wellbeing. Contribute to high-quality, evidence-based care, drive positive health outcomes, and support clinical education in a dynamic and supportive environment.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the **Position Description**here.

**A little about us.**

Shoalhaven Hospital, located on Yuin Country, is the main acute care hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre and sub-acute Mental Health Unit.

With a significant redevelopment of the hospital currently underway and a strong focus on career development, there has never been a better time to join our progressive and growing team in the Shoalhaven.

**Benefits of working with ISLHD.**

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Tertiary qualifications in an exercise science related field with eligibility for accreditation as an exercise physiologist with ESSA or Current Physiotherapy Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Post Graduate experience as an exercise physiologist/physiotherapist managing the physical activity needs and behaviours of people attending health failure and cardiac rehabilitation services to contribute to improved health outcomes.
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence
- ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._
- ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the _Child Safe Standards._ We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse._

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