Exercise Physiologist, Mental Health (District Wide)

Provide opportunities whereby consumers within ISLHD Mental Health Units may choose to participate in exercise activities which promote improved physical health, wellbeing, self-esteem and personal fulfilment.  

The Exercise Physiologist position will work collaboratively with clinicians across the inpatient units to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of targeted lifestyle interventions to reduce cardio-metabolic risk factors in consumers with mental illness.  

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.  

The position will contribute to the development of resources for consumers, their families and carers and clinicians.

The position will also participate in the development, delivery and evaluation of training to mental health clinicians, GPs and other key stakeholders.  

The Exercise Physiologist will apply clinical knowledge in the assessment, exercise prescription, health education, and delivery of individual and group exercise, lifestyle and behaviour modification programs within the Units. Their consumers may have complex health needs and strong application of practice skills will be necessary. The position will also involve the delivery of health promotion activities, and may be required to provide clinical supervision and support to students on clinical placements.

This is a temporary full time leave relief position until 25 April 2025 with the possibility of extension.

 

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

 

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

 

Talent Pool

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.

 

Please note: 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.

 

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.

 

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Apply

 

Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx