Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

We're excited to welcome an Advanced Exercise Physiologist to our Preventative Health Pathways team.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Exercise Physiologist role functions within the Preventative Health Pathways program which is a multidisciplinary team that promotes integrated service provision across the continuum, consistent with principles of client self-management and Hospital Avoidance. The Advanced Exercise Physiologist will manage the operational delivery of clinical services for the multi-disciplinary team and will apply well-developed clinical knowledge and skills to contribute to the strategic direction of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Directorate. The Advanced Exercise Physiologist will deliver advanced Exercise Physiology services, including exercise prescription, implementation, and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate a practical understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inequities, and health issues to deliver informed, evidence based culturally appropriate care including knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate high level communication and interpersonal skills in the provision of client care and advocacy. Including working collaboratively and in partnership with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, health service providers and other health professionals.
• Demonstrated skills and ability to autonomously manage and prioritise own workload while also providing leadership, clinical direction, and workforce development for the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating initiative and flexibility in relation to service delivery and the ability to prepare and distribute high quality reporting focusing on activity and outcomes for service provision and advice on strategic alignment.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver an advanced level of clinical skill in one or more areas of a complex nature with the ability to independently apply specialist and novel judgement to meet the needs of patients across the continuum of care.

Remuneration value up to $14 384 p.m., comprising salary between $5557.50 - $5798.90 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5) (Fixed Term Temporary Full Time position available for 8 weeks). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:

https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SC678470_RD (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)