• Grade 1 & 2 positions available
• Based in either our Collingwood, Central City or Niddrie sites
• 0.4EFT Collingwood Fixed term July 2020
• 0.6EFT Niddrie Fixed term (1 April 2019 to 30 June 2020) Part-time
• 0.4EFT Central City Part time /Permanent working with Homelessness team

Greetings!

We're delighted that you're taking an interest in working for cohealth. We pride ourselves on being an enriching and rewarding place to work. You care for our clients and we care for you, by investing in your development and wellbeing. You will have access to training and development that supports you in your role.

• Flexible working arrangements that help you manage your work and your life.
• Role diversity and internal career progression opportunities
• Generous salary packaging options where eligible which will significantly increase the value of take-home pay

As cohealth's Exercise Physiologist (EP) you will work in close collaboration with our team of Physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) to develop a consistent program of physical activity across cohealth. You will work with clients in individual assessment, exercise prescription and in coordinating and delivering group exercise sessions. Seeking to build sustainable exercise skills and self-management capacity in all cohealth clients and working closely with partner organisations to promote accessible exercise options for cohealth clients in the local community will be paramount.

As our Exercise Physiologist your responsibilities will include;

• Providing exercise assessment and evidence based capacity building physical activity programs to meet individual client's needs and goals underpinned by health coaching and person centred goal directed care planning principles;
• planning, implementing and evaluating group exercise classes;
• Liaising with internal and external service providers regarding individual client needs, in addition to supporting clients to transition from the health care setting to sustainable community based exercise;
• Working closely with cohealth AHAs to maximise efficiency and quality in the delivery of physical activity programs; and
• Providing professional guidance to internal and external stakeholders on exercise and the prevention and management of chronic disease;

To be considered for these opportunities you'll possess;

• Accredited as an Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA);
• Demonstrated experience in exercise physiology, preferably in a community based setting.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills;
• The capacity to negotiate, prioritise and work autonomously in a challenging and busy role;
• Proficient with ICT systems, plus have the ability to pick up new systems quickly
• Current Victorian drivers licence;
• Sensitivity and understanding of the particular needs of clients from culturally and linguistically diverse communities

Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.

Addition information can be obtained from reviewing the attached positions description and please contact us for more specific information about each site's position

Who is cohealth?

For more information about cohealth and the services provided, please visit our website: www.cohealth.org.au.

Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number and criminal record history check).