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Form of work Global Company with career growth opportunities
Contribute to positive health outcomes for Defence Force staff
Full time role with attractive Serco benefits
About Us
ADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. As part of this contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/ahsc
About the Role
You will be responsible for providing and supervising personal rehabilitation and training programs for patients. You will liaise with allied health professionals regarding patient management, as well as assisting with assessment, treatment, training and maintenance of resources. You will also provide advice on all aspects of physical training and rehabilitation including making recommendations on the fitness of personnel to medical review boards and the engagement of other allied health professionals as necessary.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
Tertiary qualification in Exercise or Sport Science as determined by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
Minimum of 2 years full time Post Graduate experience in rehabilitation exercise prescription within the last 5 years (or part-time equivalent).
Current membership of ESSA.
Experience working with injured personnel, a working knowledge of rehabilitation processes, and sound exercise prescription strategies for injured populations.
Recent participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with ESSA.
Current First Aid (HLTAID011) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification.
About Lavarack Health Centre
Lavarack Health Centre is located in Townsville at Lavarack Barracks, the largest Army base in Australia. This facility provides primary medical, dental, physiotherapy, mental health, and pharmaceutical care to Defence members, and consists of a 24/7 inpatient ward. The standard operating hours of the centre are 0730-1600 Monday-Friday.
About You
With a passion for physical fitness and rehabilitation, you are dedicated to creating personal programs for your patients which are tailored to their individual needs. Watching patients improve under your care keeps you going and drives you to continue your career. Your excellent communication skills are appreciated both by your patients and your colleagues to whom you regularly provide advice and recommendations. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional moral values in everything you do. You are passionate about providing health services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support delivery of the highest standard of care to patients.
Rewards & Benefits
Be part of an amazing culture, based on the values of trust, care, innovation and pride
Gain access to Global Employee Networks that embrace diversity and inclusion
‘Start with a job and stay for a career’ with extensive employment and growth opportunities across Serco’s many contracts
Meaningful work supporting defence personnel
Referral Programs
Paid annual and personal leave
Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists
Provision of uniform
Variety of lifestyle discounts through the Serco Benefits program including discounts with Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more!
Plus, ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Join a dedicated team of collaborative and supportive health professionals
Referrals
Refer a friend or colleague and be rewarded!
Refer a Healthcare Professional to join Serco’s Australian Defence Force Health Services Team and receive a $500 Prezzee Voucher if they are successful!
Please email their details to AHSCCareers@serco-ap.com and we’ll take care of the rest.
Join Us
If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Please note your resume must include - start and finish dates for each role, along with employment type (e.g. casual, part-time, full-time) and hours worked per week.
You must also be an Australian Citizen in order to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role.
For a confidential chat, please contact Monique O'Rielley on 08 8432 2530 or at Monique.ORielley@Serco-AP.com
If you would like to learn more about these and other opportunities available, please visit www.serco.com/aspac/careers to find out more.
Serco and Proud
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000+ globally and 16,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management and citizen services.
Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.
Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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