Exercise Physiologist – Mental Health (Grade 1 or 2)

Essendon Private Clinic is a fully accredited 32-bed private psychiatric hospital delivering evidence-based mental health care in Melbourne's Inner North-West. We take a neurodiversity-affirming, whole-person recovery approach, integrating psychiatric, psychological, therapeutic, and lifestyle medicine support for consumers with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, personality disorders, and co-occurring conditions.

The Role

Join our Allied Health team as an Exercise Physiologist, working across inpatient and outpatient programs. You'll deliver evidence-based exercise interventions supporting mental health and physical wellbeing recovery in a trauma-informed, recovery-focused setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct exercise assessments and deliver individual and group-based interventions for adult mental health consumers

Facilitate independent inpatient and outpatient exercise programs

Support discharge planning and develop referral pathways to community services

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical handovers

Maintain clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement initiatives

Work collaboratively with nurses,



psychologists, occupational therapists, and psychiatrists

What You'll Need

University degree in Exercise Physiology and ESSA accreditation

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams

Experience delivering individual and group exercise sessions

Understanding of working with adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues

Excellent clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills

Current Working With Children Check; willingness to undergo National Police Check

Full Australian working rights

1+ years' experience as an Exercise Physiologist

Hospital or rehabilitation setting experience

Knowledge of NDIS, TAC, or WorkCover processes

Why Join Us?

Supportive, collaborative allied health setting

Meaningful clinical work in high-quality private mental health care

Opportunity to support whole-person recovery aligned with our three-pillar model: Essential, Empowered, Engaged

Questions?Contact Brad Stolz-Grobusch, Hospital Director
E-mail:**********@machealth.com.au|

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📌 Exercise Physiologist – Mental Health (Grade 1 or 2) (Melbourne)
🏢 Essendon Private Clinic
📍 Melbourne