Exercise Physiologist - Allied Health at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

108691.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Exercise physiology, Clinical assessment, Patient care, Cardiac rehabilitation, Heart failure rehabilitation, Prehabilitation, Acute care, Sub-acute care, Multidisciplinary teamwork, Exercise intervention, Health outcomes, Rehabilitation planning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 12months with possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Health Professional Level 2 (PN 03689) Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT Section: Exercise Physiology Department Closing Date: 11 May 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: Can you picture yourself joining a positive and progressive team of Exercise Physiologists, striving to deliver best outcomes within a public health setting to those who need it most? If so, read on. You’ll be working at The Canberra Hospital, which is a modern 600-bed tertiary hospital, with teaching and research as a focus. This is one of the sole hospitals within Australia that has a dedicated Exercise Physiology Department, and we have fantastic opportunities to provide value as a workforce. Your immediate clinical colleagues include a team of 7 Exercise Physiologists and an Allied Health Assistant. Our team provide care for inpatients admitted to acute and sub-acute wards, in additional to several outpatient programs. You would oversee a varied caseload with rewarding outcomes, whilst receiving support to grow and develop. Within our department, and our multi-disciplinary teams, we provide Exercise Physiology assessment and intervention for: · Admitted hospital patients to improve function and discharge opportunities, reduce impacts of hospital acquired deconditioning and embed behaviours for future health outcomes · Outpatients that require support to continue accessing their acute treatments such as ‘Prehabilitation’ to optimise surgical outcomes and recovery for frail individuals in selected major surgery pathways, patients on active chemotherapy and radiation therapy, selected transplant lists such as kidneys or stem cell transplants, and more · Multidisciplinary outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Failure Rehabilitation programs We highly encourage interested applicants to reach out to our contact officer for more information. Fun fact: Canberra has been named the #1 best city in the world for quality of life by Oxford Economics in 2025. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. 1. Strongly encouraged: Get in touch with the contact person to discuss more about the role and the application process. 2. Complete a 2-page response to the selection criteria under "what you require" from the Position Description. Your statement of claims against the selection criteria should summarise how your skills and experiences would enable you to fulfil the responsibilities of the position. It is therefore in the interests of candidates to present their application with relevant examples and outcomes. Applications submitted without a Response to Selection Criteria, will not be considered. 3. Submit your written responses and a current resume via the online recruitment portal. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Mary Johnson at (02) 5124 3616 or at Mary.Johnson@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Exercise Physiologist will provide clinical assessment and exercise interventions for both admitted hospital patients and outpatients. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient function, support surgical recovery, and manage chronic disease rehabilitation programs.