Join the team at Rockhampton Hospital and make a real impact where it matters most.

This exciting Exercise Physiologist role delivers high-level respiratory rehabilitation across CQ, working with patients through assessment, tailored exercise programs, education, and behaviour-change coaching. As part of the program, you’ll help people breathe easier, move better, and regain confidence in their everyday lives.

If you love variety, teamwork, this is your chance to turn exercise into powerful medicine.

Job details

About us:

Exercise Physiologists are the movement masterminds —helping people feel stronger, healthier, and more confident through tailored exercise and lifestyle tweaks. They safely screen patients to make sure exercise is a good fit, then coach them with practical advice to boost both physical and mental wellbeing.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, they support people managing everything from heart and lung conditions to diabetes, arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis, asthma, and musculoskeletal or neuromuscular challenges.

From rebuilding strength to improving everyday life, they turn exercise into powerful medicine—one rep at a time.

About the role:

Get ready to put the “power” in pulmonary
This role delivers high-level exercise physiology respiratory rehab—covering everything from assessments and tailored exercise programs to hands-on interventions, education, and behaviour-change coaching.

Working as part of the Respiratory Rapid Access Service and the Pulmonary & Lung Transplant Rehabilitation Service, you'll support patients across Central Queensland to breathe easier, move better, and rebuild confidence—turning expert care into life-changing outcomes, one breath and one step at a time.

About you:

You've got the creds to match the moves — holding a Bachelor or Master's degree in Exercise Physiology (or equivalent) from a recognised uni, and you're officially accredited with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA). If exercise is your science and people are your passion, you'll fit right in!

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $157,359 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $64.64 - $69.55 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6B676538

Applications close: Thursday, 5 March 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK6B676538 - Exercise Physiologist (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)