Accredited Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Mates4Mates is one of Australia’s leading veteran charities actively changing the lives of current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members, and their families, impacted by service.

If you’re looking for a job where you genuinely enjoy coming to work each day and get to have a positive impact on the community, Mates4Mates is the place for you. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive, inclusive and safe workplace and our culture is built on a sense of purpose, collaboration, integrity and agility.

With a finger on the pulse of our culture, it’s important to us that we find the right people to join our like-minded team who share our passion of making a difference to the communities we serve.

When joining the Mates4Mates team, you’ll find that we promote a flexible work environment, with a range of wonderful benefits. We are an inclusive and diverse organisation ensuring we provide a safe place for veterans and their families to build connections and find mateship.

We are a collection of like-minded people who believe in our mission of working together towards an Australia where all members of the Australian Defence Force community are supported physically, psychologically and socially.
If you are driven by values, are motivated to help others and want to make a real difference to the lives of veterans and their families, then you will fit in perfectly. Our team members all share the common purpose of supporting veterans and their family members.

The opportunity
Reporting to the Clinical Lead – Physical Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Services this full-time position will be responsible for providing evidence-based treatments and exercise physiology services to veterans and their families, helping to improve physical and mental wellbeing, providing management techniques and treatment to injuries and chronic pain, and working to design and develop clinical programs for clients to undertake. Conducting intake activities for clients, including undertaking pre-exercise screenings to gauge physical obstacles and mobility.

You will work with a progressive and motivated team in a supportive environment to fulfill responsibilities including:

• Conducting intake activities for clients, including undertaking pre-exercise screenings to gauge physical obstacles and mobility.
• Working closely with the Clinical Lead – Physical Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Services to design, evaluate and implement tailored evidence-based exercise programs for clients to support positive outcomes based on the scope of your qualifications.
• Taking a lead role in coordinating communications with the relevant referral agencies or clinicians, including referrals for clinical interventions where needed.
• Providing diligent supervision of gym facilities, including observing client use of facilities, technique correction, keeping equipment clean, tidy, and well-maintained, and being available for client inquiries or assistance related to physical exercise and the equipment.
• Acting as a subject matter expert to provide health, physical activity and exercise education, advice and support, in both individual and group settings.
• Designing and delivering exercise sessions developed for participation by a group of clients with a mix of ages and fitness levels, including instructing and demonstrating in a group setting, with oversight and guidance from the Clinical Lead – Physical Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Services
• Maintaining currency of contemporary practices within professional field to support delivery of relevant physical wellbeing services.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity, based at our new Veteran Family Wellbeing Centre at Stafford. 

About you

We are seeking someone who is passionate about providing support for a range of physical health and mobility concerns while working closely with community members. 

Holding a relevant tertiary qualification in Clinical Exercise physiology as well as full registration with ESSA, the successful applicant will have strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with both clients and colleagues, and well-developed oral and written communication skills to benefit client support and management.

Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:

• Experience in working with clients with musculoskeletal conditions, mental health concerns, and management of chronic disease and pain.
• Developed computer proficiency, including a demonstrated ability to use client information management systems for accountability and proficient record keeping.
• Current driver’s license, First Aid and CPR certification, Working with Children Check valid for your State or Territory and Ochre Card (or eligibility to obtain).
• The ability to work and communicate professionally and respectfully within a multidisciplinary team, while also thriving in an independent work environment where necessary.

While not a requirement, direct experience in delivering services to current or ex-serving Defence personnel and their families is also advantageous for this role.

What we offer

• A supportive and passionate culture with regular temperature checks across the organisation
• Competitive remuneration package and access to salary packaging
• Supportive management and team
• Leave entitlements including additional paid parental leave and gifted leave at the end of each year so you can enjoy the holiday season
• Participation in our Staff Wellbeing Program (i.e., virtual meditation and mindfulness sessions, building resilience workshops, and more)
• A suite of Workplace Health & Safety training workshops for all staff
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to a ‘Benefits Hub’ which includes health and wellbeing benefits and discounts, financial advice, recipes, and more
• Opportunity to provide regular feedback through OfficeVibe platform

This is a unique opportunity to join a veteran wellbeing services provider in a pivotal role to support the sustainable delivery of clinical services to the veteran community and support its members in addressing physical health concerns, pain management and injury rehabilitation, working toward an improved quality of life for our clients.

If you’re looking for a role that is fulfilling, purposeful and will make a difference, please submit your application including a cover letter addressing the key accountabilities outlined above and a current resume. 

At Mates4Mates we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to the workplace and embrace and celebrate inclusion and diversity. We openly encourage applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds including but not limited to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability and people that identify as LGBTIQA+. We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that a diverse workforce is crucial to our success as a business. 

For more information or a copy of the position description, please contact **@mates4mates.org.