Exercise Physiologist

Come and join us we are expanding!

We are seeking a compassionate Exercise Physiologist to join our growing Allied Health team. In this role, you will play a crucial role in helping older people from multicultural backgrounds improve their quality of life and maintain independence at home. If you are a motivated and empathetic professional we would like to hear from you. New graduates are welcome to apply.

What’s on offer:

• Full-Time 38 hours a week
• Maximise your take home pay with Tax Free Salary Packaging 
• Flexible work arrangements to best match your work/life balance
• Part of a multidisciplinary team
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Be part of an award winning team (2021 Excellence in Workplace Culture, Illawarra Business Award)
• Health Professional Level 3 – $42.33 to $48.14 an hour

You will be responsible for providing individual and small-group exercise and wellbeing programs, this pivotal role will work with our multidisciplinary team of community aged care professionals to support older people to:

• plan and achieve their goals,
• decrease the risk of falls
• increase strength and mobility
• improve their understanding of health and wellbeing
• manage chronic health conditions

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Current accreditation as an Exercise Physiologist with ESSA
• A passion for working with people over 65 from diverse backgrounds
• Experience working with client management systems
• Experience in working with minimal supervision with agreed objectives

Benefits of the role:

• Diversity within your day. Services offered in home individual sessions, in home or at MCCI’s own gym small group classes, plus larger community groups at MCCI’s own gym.
• We take pride in our multicultural environment, offering you the opportunity to collaborate with diverse staff and clients.
• The role involves using funding to create personalised exercise programs for individuals over 65, helping them regain independence and improve daily functioning.
• You’ll be a part of incredible client progress, often supporting those who typically struggle to access services.
• This position also boasts fewer reporting requirements compared to similar roles, giving you more time to focus on clients.
• You will have the flexibility to build strong relationships with clients without strict session restrictions.

About MCCI

MCCI is a non-profit charity that supports migrants, former refugees, and the established generations of multicultural communities in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven and ACT-Queanbeyan regions.

Our diverse team of over 300 staff and volunteers speak over 40 languages, delivering a wide range of community services that support older people and carers, former refugees and vulnerable migrants, young people and families.

Next Step

Application process

• Resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria
• Download position description below
• Email recruitment@mcci.org.au or apply through SEEK
• For more information about the role, please contact – People and Culture on (02) 42297566
• Applications will be assessed as they are received.

MCCI is committed to an inclusive and respectful work environment where all people are valued and have equal access to opportunities to reach their full potential.

We welcome applications from people who identify as belonging to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse, neurodiverse, and LGBTIQ+ communities.