Exercise Physiologist, Level1/2 - Sutherland MHS
Position Classification: Exercise Physiologist Level 1
Remuneration: $70,944.00 - $82,899.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ535320
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications close date: 1 December 2024
Come Work With Us!
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic exercise physiologist to join our innovative "Keeping Body in Mind" team helping and motivating mental health consumers to live a healthy lifestyle.
This position will work collaboratively with other team members (Clinical Nurse Consultant, Dietitian and Peer Support Worker) to develop, implement and evaluate targeted lifestyle and pharmacological interventions through the Keeping the Body in Mind (KBIM) program, to reduce cardio-metabolic risk factors in mental health consumers.
Specifically, the position will contribute to a holistic assessment of the consumer’s physical health, developing an individualised and tailored exercise program to meet the consumer’s physical health needs, and evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of the program. In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to work with other team members to deliver targeted lifestyle interventions to contribute to a holistic assessment of consumers' physical health, and develop individualised exercise programs to meet the client’s physical health needs.
For more information we encourage you to contact Leonie Keogh on Leonie.Keogh@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 9 December 2024 and 13 December 2024.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
KBIM, Community Mental Health, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Accredited through Exercise Sports Science, Australia
- Demonstrated clinical experience as an accredited exercise physiologist, with consumers with mental illness
- Demonstrated ability to work under minimal direct professional supervision and exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to relate to consumers with mental illness, carers, mental health service staff and other associated persons/services
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and professional development
- Capacity to develop and deliver exercise and lifestyle education and training to arrange of professionals including mental health clinicians and GPs.
Need more information?
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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
