Exercise Physiologist - Grade 2 Care Communities
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
Permanent Full Time 80 hours per fortnight with ADO | Part-time applicants encouraged to apply
$90K-$103K p.a. (+ super + generous salary packaging) | Grampians Health – East Campus (Ballarat)
About the Role
Join Grampians Health as a Grade 2 Exercise Physiologist and lead evidence-based programs that enhance mobility, independence, and wellbeing for older adults across our Care Communities (residential aged care).
This newly established role offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise, leadership, and service innovation in a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
In this role you will
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Deliver comprehensive assessments and tailored exercise interventions for older adults
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Support falls prevention, pain management, and restorative care initiatives
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Mentor and supervise junior exercise physiologists and students
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Drive service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance projects
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve person-centred outcomes
Skills & Experience
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Tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology (or equivalent)
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Full membership with ESSA
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Broad clinical experience, ideally in aged care or older adult rehabilitation
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NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
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Developed knowledge of aged care standards, falls prevention and rehabilitation
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Experience leading service development and quality improvement projects
To see a full copy of the Position Description please click below:
Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Luke Evans, Deputy Manager Exercise Physiology on 0457 887 492 for a confidential discussion.
If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.
We’re actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close 7 December 2025.
Why Join Grampians Health?
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Supportive Team Culture: Work with experienced EPs & PTs across sites, including a dedicated EP Clinical Educator.
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Career Development: Clear pathways for clinical, leadership & management growth
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Professional Development: Internal/external PD support, including paid leave
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Positive Workplace: Collaborative team environment with regular social events
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Lifestyle Benefits: Flexible work, salary packaging, fitness passport & wellbeing programs
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
