Job title: Senior Exercise Physiologist
Company: Government of Western Australia
Job description: Please be advised that scheduled maintenance is to be undertaken on Saturday 23rd March 2024 from 5 AM to 8 AM (AWST) and the system will be unavailable during this window.Convenience Buttons:Senior Exercise PhysiologistSalary: HSO Level P2 $112,269 – $119,290 p.a. pro rata
Location: Perth Children’s Hospital, Nedlands
Unit/Division: Move to Improve
Work Type: Fixed Term – Full Time
Position No: 00016720
Closing Date: 2024-04-02 4:00 PM
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–JOIN OUR GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE – HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF A NEW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION.VCID No. 886946This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment until 1st March 2028 at 76 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.Position Profile: As the Senior Exercise Physiologist, you will plan, implement, and evaluate Exercise Physiology (EP) services delivered as part of Move to Improve. This will be achieved by leveraging advanced EP clinical skills, ensuring strict adherence to all relevant legislation, policies, procedures, and established professional standards.About the Service:
Move to Improve is a new service based at Perth Children’s Hospital that supports children and adolescents with chronic conditions such as cancer, type 1 diabetes, cerebral palsy and burns related injuries to increase their participation in physical activity.By integrating physical activity into clinical care at Perth Children’s Hospital under a research framework, Move to Improve aims to address the barriers faced by children with chronic conditions and their families, and provide them with accessible, evidence-based and sustainable opportunities to increase physical activity and improve their health and wellbeing.Move to Improve has been developed by consumers, researchers and health professionals, and will be delivered by a multi-disciplinary team, including exercise physiologists, dietitians, physiotherapists and psychologists who will assist children and adolescents to develop and achieve their own personal physical activity goals.This 5 year research project has been made possible through funding from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation and Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation, with support from Principal Partner Mineral Resources Limited via Channel 7 Telethon Trust, Amazon, Globe BD and the WA community.About Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH): is Western Australia’s specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located at the , PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay care. Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the community. Explore our services on the page for more information.Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online ( ).Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
- a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
- a statement addressing the BELOW selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages:
- Tertiary qualification in Exercise Science and accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
- Demonstrated extensive clinical Exercise Physiology experience and advanced Exercise Physiology clinical practice skills in assessment and intervention of children and/or adolescents.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Exercise Physiology theories, models and evidence-based interventions relevant to child and adolescent health.
- Proven ability to plan, develop, coordinate, implement and review Exercise Physiology services.
- Well-developed communication skills (verbal and written), effective interpersonal and teamwork skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Proven time management, organisational and administrative skills.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Emily Davey on +61 8 6456 8784.About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia’s primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 5,500 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our servicesCAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services pleaseOther Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other “similar” vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.Child & Adolescent Health Service strives to ensure the interview process caters to the access needs of all candidates, if you should wish to discuss this further in a confidential manner please contact CAHS Talent Acquisition on +61 8 6456 0321.If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
Expected salary: $112269 – 119290 per year
Location: Nedlands, WA
Job date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:58:38 GMT
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