Exercise Physiologist

Exercise Physiologist - Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services (

Job Number
02OB6)

Description
Employment Type:
Full Time, Permanent

Classification:
Health Professional Level 2 (PN 48094)

Salary:
$89,134 - $106,625 (Plus 12% Super)

Location:
The Canberra Hospital, Garran

Section:
Acute Inpatient Mental Health Services

Closing Date:
12th October, 2025

What Can We Offer You
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

12% Superannuation.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to discounted gym membership.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About
About the Role:
The successful applicant of the HP2 Exercise Physiologist position is responsible for conducting skilled clinical assessments and delivering individual and group-based interventions to people and facilitate group programs through the Therapeutic Group Program. They will provide individualised assessments and exercise programs to complex mental health consumers with/without chronic health conditions under limited supervision. In this role you will contribute clinical expertise to the multidisciplinary team, assist and contribute to the service development and therapy processes and support health promotion strategies within Canberra Health Services.The successful applicant of the HP2 Exercise Physiologist position is responsible for conducting skilled clinical assessments and delivering individual and group-based interventions to people and facilitate group programs through the Therapeutic Group Program. They will provide individualised assessments and exercise programs to complex mental health consumers with/without chronic health conditions under limited supervision. In this role you will contribute clinical expertise to the multidisciplinary team, assist and contribute to the service development and therapy processes and support health promotion strategies within Canberra Health Services.

The successful applicant will also be required to undertake professional development and clinical supervision and participate in quality improvement initiatives. The successful applicant may also provide support supervising staff at the Health Professional 1 level, students and clinically related staff (such as Allied Health Assistants). The position will report operationally to the Allied Health Manager alongside the HP4 Clinical Lead over the program area. Discipline specific support is available through the Exercise Physiology Profession lead.

This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the
Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

To Apply
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

• Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our
Vision
: creating exceptional health care together

Our
Role
: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our
Values
: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sarah Toohey
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Job

: Allied Health

Salary Range

: 89, ,625.00

Contact Name

: Sarah Toohey

Contact Email

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Closing Date

: 12/Oct/2025, 12:59:00 PM