Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time up to 38 hours per week.
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Exercise Physiologist Level 1 -2
Remuneration: $38.51 - $60.86 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ623640
Application Close Date:30/11/2025
Interview Date Range: 03/12/2025 – 10/12/2025
Contact Details: Fang Lin – 0436 807 *** | ********@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
There is an exciting opportunity in Primary and Community Health for a Exercise Physiologist to join the Paediatric Weight Management Service. We are offering one full-time position (1.0 FTE) from January to June 2026, as well as an additional temporary part-time position (0.5 FTE) from January to December 2026. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering evidence-based nutritional care to children, young people, and their families. You will work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team (MDT) including Paediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, a Social Worker, Exercise Physiologist, Administrative Officer, and fellow Dietitians. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with the MDT to conduct individual assessments and develop tailored exercise plans to support families to make sustainable lifestyle changes.
Position details
• This position is district wide, with the location negotiable.
• The position may be extended depending on service needs
• Flexible work arrangements are available within Primary and Community Health
• New gradautes are welcome to apply
What You'll be Doing
This position is responsible for providing patient centered and high quality exercise physiology to consumers in (insert facility), including providing the facilitation of exercise programs to consumers as per caseload: provide and participate in education and evaluation; supervise students as appropriate; and participate in ongoing professional development.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Primary & Community Health provides a comprehensive range of community-based services designed to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across South Western Sydney.
These services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, acute and post-acute treatment, health maintenance, and continuing care. The team supports diverse populations, offering specialised programs for children, young people, older adults, and at-risk communities.
With over 800 dedicated staff, including Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, the service ensures high-quality care close to where people live.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Primary & Community Health an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
1. Bachelor degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise and Sports Science (or equivalent) with eligibility for ESSA membership.
2. Demonstrated broad range of relevant exercise prescription skills and experience, including experience in the prescription and delivery of chronic care exercise programs to consumers with varying health conditions and co-morbidities and/or demonstrated experience in the prescription and delivery of exercise programs for children and their families.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
4. Demonstrated high level communication skills (written and verbal) and computer skills.
5. Demonstrated understanding and commitment to quality processes and the application of evidence based practice within the field of Exercise Physiology.
6. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always secure, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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