Exercise Physiologist - Experienced or New Grad - Townsville QLD (JOB -10003885)

• 10 days paid professional development leave + CPD support
• Relocation assistance
• Birthday leave & recognition of service bonus
• 5 weeks annual leave + leave loading paid

Exercise Physiologist – Experienced or New Grad - Townsville, Queensland.

Employment Type: Permanent – Full-Time

Practice Information:
This organisation has been providing culturally competent allied health, aged care, mental health, and wellbeing services for over 30 years. Servicing more than 50 remote and rural Queensland communities, they are a vibrant not-for-profit organisation with strong community connections and a commitment to supporting healthier people.

Position Description:
Reporting to the Team Leader, you’ll work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, and implement exercise programs aimed at preventing and managing chronic diseases and injuries, and restoring optimal physical function, health, and wellness for clients.

Core duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Screen and risk-stratify clients for safe and appropriate exercise interventions
• Assess movement capacity across all ages and health levels
• Run established group classes (falls prevention, cardiac, pulmonary health)
• Design safe, individualised exercise programs
• Provide health education, advice, and support
• Deliver interventions for those at risk of chronic conditions or injury
• Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders

This role includes outreach travel with occasional overnight stays to surrounding communities. All work-related travel expenses are subsidised.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary + super + salary sacrificing up to $15,900
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Relocation assistance
• 10 days paid professional development leave + CPD support
• Paid parental & partner leave
• EAP for you and your family
• Birthday leave & recognition of service bonus

Why join this team?

• Varied clinical caseloads with exposure to diverse presentations
• True community-based primary healthcare at no cost to clients
• Friendly culture with strong peer and professional support
• Multidisciplinary environment enabling holistic, wraparound client care
• Structured supervision and mentoring, with the option to choose an external mentor
• Career progression opportunities and leadership pathways

They pride themselves on supporting our clinicians to grow and succeed, both professionally and personally. Whether you’re seeking a change of scenery or a new challenge, your work here will make a tangible difference.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in Exercise Physiology
• Current or eligible registration with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
• Current unrestricted C-class Australian driver’s licence
• Combined Blue Card & NDIS Worker Screening (or eligibility)
• Australian work rights
• Queensland Health credentialing (desirable)
• Strong communication skills, MS Office literacy, and awareness of local health issues

After Hours Requirements: No

Salary Information:
Starting from $80,445 + super + salary sacrificing options.

About Townsville:
There are plenty of lifestyle benefits associated with living and working in North Queensland. Great schools, recreational activities, James Cook University, the Great Barrier Reef, and only a stone's throw from the beautiful Magnetic Island! It is the second capital city of Queensland and has a tropical lifestyle that offers 300 days of sunshine a year. Make the move to Townsville today.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via [email protected].

Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

JOB -10003885