Senior Exercise Physiologist (Lvl 3) - Growing Healthy Kids - Temp PT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ611648 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 20 hours per week until 31/12/2026
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Exercise Physiologist Lvl 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ611648
Application Close Date: 19/10/2025
Interview Date Range: 22/10/2025 - 29/10/2025
Contact Details: Fang Lin - 0436807135 | Fang.Lin@health.nsw.gov.au
About The Opportunity
South Western Sydney Local Health District is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Exercise Physiologist to join the Growing Healthy Kids Paediatric Weight Management Service. We strive to provide an integrated and family-oriented approach to supporting children and young people who are above a healthy weight and to help them develop positive health habits. In this role, you will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, including administrative staff, providing clinical support to junior Exercise Physiologists, supervising student placements, and collaborating across the team to deliver coordinated, holistic care for clients.
This is a temporary position with the opportunity to be extended or made permanent.
What You'll Be Doing
This position is responsible for providing client-centered and high-quality exercise physiology to clients in the Growing Healthy Kids (GHK) Paediatric Obesity Management Service, including providing tailored assessment and intervention and the facilitation of exercise programs for consumers of GHK in SWSLHD. This position involves managing individual consumers, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, supervising students and junior staff as appropriate, and participating in service improvement and 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.
- Recognised tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology and eligibility for membership of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
- Relevant clinical experience, including the management of a complex caseload and specialist knowledge in paediatrics and obesity management, or extensive experience and knowledge managing a broad range of chronic diseases.
- Demonstrated ability to prescribe and deliver tailored exercise programs for children and their families, supporting engagement and long-term health outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in service development, quality improvement, and the application of evidence-based practice within the field of exercise physiology.
- Experience in clinical supervision of students and staff.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's licence. Those who hold a C class licence from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class licence 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 safe, 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.
