Exercise Physiologist

Job no: 911941

Work type: Casual

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
• AHP1 $ $42.73 per hour + 25% loading
• AHP2 $ $52.26 per hour + 25% loading
• Casual, up to 28 June 2026

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking Exercise Physiologists to join our dynamic Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Division.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

This opportunity will allow you to make a profound impact on the lives of individuals in aged care, rehabilitation and palliative care settings.

In this role, you'll design and implement evidence-based exercise programs tailored for older adults, rehabilitation patients and those requiring palliative care. You'll work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes, enhance quality of life and support individuals on their healthcare journey. From improving mobility in aged care residents to helping stroke patients regain independence, your expertise will directly transform lives.

Exercise Physiology services are offered across a variety of inpatient, home-based and community settings within the Rehabilitation and Geriatric clinical services based at Modbury with some outreach community work. In this role you will have the opportunity to rotate through a number of clinical services:

• Geriatrics: provision of exercise physiology assessment and treatment for older adults while liaising with their families and carers. This may involve assessment and individualised intervention for deconditioning, frailty, cardiac and orthopaedic rehabilitation. Areas of work include the inpatient Geriatric Rehabilitation ward
• Rehabilitation: provision of exercise physiology assessment and treatment for adults participating in rehabilitation. This may involve assessment and individualised intervention for adults with a range of diagnoses including stroke, progressive neurological conditions, brain injury and deconditioning. Areas within rehabilitation include: the inpatient rehabilitation wards, the Day Rehabilitation Service (6 week rehabilitation program in an outpatient setting) and the Rehabilitation in the Home program

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification, usually in human movements, inclusive of the exercise physiology elective and eligible for accreditation from Exercise Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Exercise Physiologist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

Ready to combine your passion for exercise science with compassionate patient care? Apply now to join our dedicated team and help shape the future of healthcare in South Australia.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 911941

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

12 September 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

• Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Advertised: 15 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 12 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time