Exercise Physiologist Grade 2

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• Grade 2 Exercise Physiologist working in our Chronic Disease stream
• Fixed term, part time role working 22.8 FTE until 24 July 2026
• Working across 3 Campuses  

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Physiotherapy Department  

The Physiotherapy Department comprises approximately 112 EFT staff at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre. Clinical A physiotherapy clinical service is provided seven days per week, 12 hours per day to acute and aged care inpatient areas as well as outpatient and community services.  There is a seven-day primary care service for musculoskeletal injuries in the Emergency Department.  

About the role 

As the Exercise Physiologist, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based services to patients with chronic and complex health conditions, supporting improved function, self-management, and quality of life within a multidisciplinary framework. Services include pre and post liver transplantation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs and oncology outpatients

A regular day will see you:   

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with chronic diseases (e.g. liver failure / transplantation, COPD, heart failure, diabetes, cancer, musculoskeletal conditions)
• Accurately apply and interpret standardised outcome measures to monitor progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and inform care planning
• Implement evidence-based interventions to optimise function, mobility and symptom management
• Develop and deliver individual and group exercise programs according to best practice clinical evidence, in collaboration with participating patients to promote engagement, self-efficacy, and sustainable health outcomes

About you 

You will be someone with excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, and have a commitment to quality, best practice, and environmental safety.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Accreditation with ESSA 
• Demonstrated experience (minimum 3 years recommended) in providing exercise physiology within chronic disease management or related areas (e.g. cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, rehabilitation)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary or community-based models of care
• Experience in the use of telehealth for patient assessment and intervention

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Mark Hindson, Physiotherapist G4 at Mark.Hindson@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Thursday 11 December 2025