Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Ballarat Hospital is one of Victoria's largest regional private hospitals and offers an extensive range of acute services for the community. While the hospital has existed since the early 19000s, the facility has continually been expanded to ensure modern services, and equipment are available to meet the needs of the community.

Your role at St John of God Ballarat
We are seeking applications for an Exercise Physiologist to join our Allied Health team on a fixed-term basis until March 2026.

The Grade 1 Exercise Physiologist works alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical exercise physiology services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills.

The Position

• Demonstrated ability to prescribe, deliver and supervise individual and group remedial and maintenance exercise programs for patients attending the service, including but not limited to gym and/or hydrotherapy.
• Contributes to the delivery of high quality, compassionate, safe clinical services within a range of settings i.e. Inpatient, Outpatient, or home/community-based settings.
• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session instructed. This requires liaison with the office administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.
• Develop appropriate treatment goals and plans for all patients/clients in collaboration with other team members.
• Active participation in the multidisciplinary team.
• Referrals to external agencies are initiated in a timely manner.
• Uses an evidence-based, problem-solving approach to clinical care and service development.
• Demonstrates consolidated, current knowledge of research, evidence-based practice in Exercise Physiology and related clinical areas.

We are seeking a qualified Exercise Physiologist with a tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology, Sports Science, or a related field, with eligibility for accreditation in Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). The ideal candidate will have experience in assessments, exercise prescriptions, monitoring and progressions for special population using evidence-based practices.

Successful applicants must be eligible for a Medicare Provider Number.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $68,802 to $95,127 plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Fixed term full-time, working 38 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For enquiries contact Rosie Arnold, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5320 2158

Applications close: May 4th