Exercise Physiologist Grade 2

Full time Fixed-Term Maternity Leave Position (February 3rd 2020 – Dec 10th 2020)

Must be available to work across all DPV sites.

NFP Salary packaging available

 

Your New Organisation

DPV Health is a leading healthcare services provider operating out of Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. Our professional staff deliver a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services.

DPV Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.

About the role

This position sits within the Physical Wellbeing Team.  The Exercise Physiologist will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement client-centred exercise programs for clients with chronic and complex conditions.  The work will involve 1-1 work as well as group programs.

The Grade 2 Exercise Physiologist will demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning and exercise prescription skills.  You will be accountable for providing quality client care through the application of clinical skills in assessment, planning, implementation, treatment and management of your clients.  You will also have a leading role in education of staff, students as well as program development.

The successful applicant will facilitate our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program along with our Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses as well as other exercise groups.  They will also work with our NDIS clients, Medicare Funded Services as well as our Social Support Programs. 

About you

Applicants must have (Key Selection Criteria):

•  A degree qualification in Exercise Science or Human Movement
• Accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
• An Employment Working with Children’s Check
• Eligible for registration of a Medicare provider number.
• A minimum of 3 years working as an Exercise Physiologist.  Experience working in a Community Setting with CALD, Aged clients, Disability and those with chronic illnesses will be highly regarded.
• Experience conducting, developing and evaluating therapeutic and/or health education groups.
• Experience with Student and AHA supervision

About the perks

• Salary Packaging – part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
• Work-Life Balance – we understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible.
• Health and Wellbeing – we promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the communities we serve. We provide flu vaccinations on site and free, confidential counselling services are available just to name a few.
• Professional Development – with access to modern, digital eLearning you’ll have flexibility of course timing with access to shorter, more customized content. Accompanied by face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list.

The fine print

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Policy Check, hold a valid WWCC and Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Check
• Full driver license and travel between sites required

 

For a copy of the position description and to find out more about DPV Health, please see our “getting involved” page on our website www.dpvhealth.org.au

Please apply via the seek website and submit a covering letter, your CV and a statement addressing the key selection criteria for consideration for this position. You can also email your application to recruitment@dpvhealth.org.au

For further queries please contact Minh Huynh (Team Leader Physical Wellbeing Program) Minh.Huynh@dpvhealth.org.au or John Sampsonidis (Team Leader Physical Wellbeing Program) on (03) 9409 8786 John.sampsonidis@dpvhealth.org.au

Applications close: Sunday 8th December 2019.  Interviews will be held on Tuesday 10th December 2019.