Where excellence meets opportunity - discover your next chapter with cohealth

• Part time, Ongoing role
• Based in Kensington
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

The Exercise Physiologist will work in close collaboration with our team of Physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) to deliver a consistent program of physical activity across cohealth. The cohealth Exercise Physiologist will work with clients in individual assessment and exercise prescription and in group sessions.

This position will be based across our Kensington, Niddrie and Glenroy sites, dependent on service demand and staffing requirements.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Provide high quality Exercise Physiology service to clients and groups of clients in accordance with agreed targets and funding streams.
• Provide a high quality and flexible Exercise Physiology service to clients from marginalised backgrounds.
• Provide a welcoming environment where the consumers can inquire and learn about a range of health-related matters and engage in self-management.
• Participate in multidisciplinary coordinated care activities to meet the needs of the target group.

What cohealth offers:

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
• Novated Leasing available
• A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

• Accredited as an Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience as an Exercise Physiologist
• Experience in a community health setting highly desirable

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working with Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.

Application Process

Click on apply now to be directed to our careers page. You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter as well as address the key selection criteria. We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received. This campaign will close on the mentioned date at 10.00 PM. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Louise Gerschwitz Louise.Gerschwitz@cohealth.org.au .