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• Join a highly experienced multi-disciplinary NDIS Team
• Strong focus on clinical supervision, continuous professional development with low billable target of 4.5 hours per day
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
This exciting grade 2 exercise physiologist opportunity is within our Adult NDIS team, Community Health. The therapist will assist adult NDIS participants to achieve their goals by providing person-centred therapy programs across a range of treatment modalities including early intervention, health promotion and prevention programs, and self-management strategies.
The exercise physiology role also includes provision of capacity building interventions, such as holistic participant and carer support and education. Permanent part time, negotiable hours.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
•Registration and accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) (essential)
•Current Victorian driver’s license (essential).
•Sound knowledge of current exercise physiology theory, practice and capacity-building approaches applicable to NDIS participants (essential)
• Previous experience working with NDIS participants in a multidisciplinary community setting(desirable)
Benefits
• Positive team culture
• Manageable clinical caseload with 4.5 hours billable activity per day
• Structured clinical supervision program
• Strong focus on supporting staff to attend clinical professional development
• Large organisation with access to specialist staff across multiple therapy programs to promote professional growth
• Strong links with community health exercise physiology programs
• Flexible work arrangements
• Annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging - ability to access $9000 of your annual salary tax free every year, this means you are charged less tax and receive more money for you every pay!
• Parking –low cost on-site parking facilities at all sites
• Opportunity to be involved in quality improvement initiatives
• Opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients including our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
• Strong focus on team health and wellbeing with support for personal health interests
What Next
All applicants must address the key selection criteria listed in the positon description in their application.
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
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| Selection Criteria |
Essential: Registration and accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Essential: Current Victorian driver’s license
Essential: Sound knowledge of current exercise physiology theory, practice and capacity-building approaches applicable to NDIS participants
Essential: Demonstrated ability to design, deliver, evaluate, modify and advance exercise/ physical activity programs
Essential: Dynamic therapist with excellent time management skills and ability to work autonomously
Essential: Highly developed communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills
Essential: Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement
Desirable: Previous experience working with NDIS participants in a multidisciplinary community setting
Desirable: Previous experience in aquatic therapy, or working with clients with a cognition or communication impairment |