Exercise Physiologist

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Both Leongatha & Korumburra Campuses

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**Position Summary**
- **Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing + Employee Assistance Program**:

- **Great work location - only 1 1/2 hrs from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches**:

- **Short-term accommodation options may be available to assist with relocation at a reduced cost**

**About Us**
Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse and sparsely populated area. With two main acute facilities based at Leongatha and Korumburra, GSHS offers a broad range of specialist, general, acute, subacute, ambulatory, residential aged care and community services.**About the Role**
Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) has an exciting opportunity for an Exercise Physiologist to join our team in a part time capacity. The position is responsible for providing an effective exercise physiology service across Gippsland Southern Health Service including running the HAPI exercise program across South Gippsland Shire.**About You**
As well as having a qualification as an exercise physiologist, the applicant must have sound communication, organisational and team work skills. Reporting to the Community Services Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Managing and prioritising clients referred to the program.
- Undertaking comprehensive assessments.
- Developing and monitoring client care plans.
- Developing and facilitating a variety of group exercise programs.
- Collaborating with members of the client’s care team.
- Participating in quality improvement activities.
- Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check, Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.-
**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : I have had my COVID-19 vaccine, or if I am successful in obtaining this role, I am willing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine (3) before commencing.
- Essential : Bachelor of Applied Science, Exercise Science or equivalent.
- Essential : Eligible for membership of the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science.
- Essential : Medicare Provider Number or willingness to obtain.
- Essential : Demonstrated commitment to quality and service development.
- Desirable : Experience of working in Community Health or a community setting.
- Desirable : Experience facilitating groups.

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