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Form of workMates4Mates is one of Australia’s leading veteran charities recognised nationally for providing progressive, integrated support and rehabilitation programs for veterans who have been impacted by service, and their families, helping to rebuild and change lives.
Almost 10,000 people have directly benefited from our services and continue to access support regularly. With over 30,000 occasions of service provided each year by our staff, veterans and their families are supported to connect, recover, and move forward after service-related injuries.
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About the role
Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide evidence-based services to veterans and their families, to improve physical and mental well-being as well as chronic disease management. You will be providing services as an Exercise Scientist or exercise professional including as a Personal Trainer, gym instructor and group exercise instructor to individuals and groups.
Other key accountabilities:
- Undertake pre-exercise screenings with clients.
- Design, evaluate and implement tailored evidence-based exercise programs for clients to support positive outcomes, within scope of qualifications, with oversight from the Clinical Lead
- Ensure effective communication with relevant referring agencies and/or clinicians, including referrals for clinical intervention where needed.
- Provide supervision of gym facilities , including observing client use of facilities, technique correction, keeping equipment clean/ tidy/well-maintained and being available for client inquiries or assistance.
- Provide health, physical activity and exercise education, advice and support, within scope of qualifications.
- Design and deliver exercise sessions developed for participation by a group of clients with a mix of ages/fitness levels, including instructions and demonstrations in a group setting, with oversight from the Clinical Lead.
- Maintain currency of contemporary practices within professional field to support delivery of relevant physical wellbeing services.
What you need to succeed in this role:
- Minimum of Certificate IV in Fitness and registration with Ausactive as an Exercise Professional or a Bachelor of Exercise Science and registration as an Accredited Exercise Scientist with ESSA.
- Experienced and knowledgeable in working with people with musculoskeletal conditions, mental health conditions as well as chronic disease management.
- Current Drivers Licence
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Working with Children clearance
- Able to work independently, including reporting to onsite and off-site managers.
- Clear understanding of and adherence to scope of practice for an exercise professional
Advantageous
- Minimum of two years as an Exercise Professional or Exercise Scientist, with recent experience that is relevant to this role.
- Direct experience in delivering exercise professional or other health and fitness related services to current or past serving Defence personnel and their families.
- Additional training in relevant areas of practice including injury prevention, musculoskeletal conditions, older clients, supporting rehabilitation programs.
- Demonstrated skills in delivering evidence-based treatment to people across the lifespan presenting with a wide variety of needs.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
Why work for us
Mates4Mates invests not only in its staff to grow their careers and be the best versions of themselves, but it also invests in its inviting, inclusive and fun culture. Across all its locations, Mates4Mates offers a supportive environment for its close-knit teams to connect with each other as well as the veteran and Defence community.
Other employee benefits include:
- Competitive remuneration package and salary sacrificing
- 3 additional gifted leave days for Christmas
- Laptop provided
- Supportive management and team environment
- Benefits Hub with discounts to major retailers and more
- Participation in our Staff Wellbeing Program
- Professional development opportunities tailored to you
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program
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.
This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference in the veteran community. If this opportunity excites you, apply now!
For more information or a copy of the position description please contact **@mates4mates.org
