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About the RoleWe are excited to announce we are seeking applications for a Graduate Exercise Physiologist within the Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program.

This 12-month position, will include two rotations across a range of mental health areas including child, youth, adult and older adults in both community and inpatient settings. This will assist you in developing fundamental assessment, formulation and treatment skills.

A dedicated Exercise Physiologist Clinical Educator and a learning package will assist the incumbent to develop both discipline specific and broader mental health knowledge and skills required for ongoing work in mental health care.

This position will require the incumbent to work in any clinical area at any Monash Health site as and when required.

About YouYou are someone who has a genuine interest in beginning and developing your Allied Health career in Mental Health Care. You will be an early career clinician in Exercise Physiology with less than 2 years professional experience and the following skills:

- An authentic desire to improve the lives of people with mental health conditions
- Keen and curious learner, truly passionate about delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to all consumers, carers and families
- A team player who seeks opportunities to collaborate and learn from consumers, carers and families, the lived experience and clinical workforce
- Enthusiastic, compassionate and cooperative
- Dedicated to safe best practice and quality care




- Committed to delivering patient centred and family centred care

Mandatory Requirements:

- Bachelor or Masters degree assessed as eligible for accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) (Courses with Full or Provisional Accreditation Status (essa.org.au))
- Meets eligibility criteria to be an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)
- Current accreditation as an AEP

About Us

The Mental Health Program serves consumers, their carers and families across the south eastern metropolitan region with bed-based, community and rehabilitation programs. The service covers the age spectrum in its entirety, offering client centred programs for 0-25yo in Infant Child and Youth, and over 18 years for Adult and Older Adult Services. We also provide specialist services for eating disorders, treatment and support for expectant mothers and mothers with new born babies, a gender dysphoria clinic, dual disability services and neuro-developmental assessment team.

The Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program is embedded in the Monash Health mental health workforce. It is designed to provide a supportive and comprehensive foundation experience in mental health, offering the right tools, experiences and environments that will enable Graduates to confidently and competently contribute to Monash Health’s clinical work and thrive in their graduate year.

In Return

In joining our Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program, you will have access to the following benefits to grow your skills and career:

- Be part of a graduate cohort of clinicians of a range of disciplines including speech pathologists, social workers, occupational therapists, dietitians, music therapists and art therapists.
- Protected learning time, comprising of group-based and individual education and training in both mental health and discipline specific facilitated learning activities.




- Regular clinical educator contact to support application of the learning into practice.Multiple supervision spaces, including fortnightly 1:1 clinical supervision and multi-disciplinary group and peer supervision.
- Professional Development led by multidisciplinary Monash Health Allied Health Mental Health Educators and Experts, with links to organisations and resources including MHPOD and other additional opportunities relevant to your interests and needs.
- Opportunity for discovery days at different programs to explore an area of interest for your career.

As a Monash Health employee, you will also have access to a range of benefits including:

- Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- Free vaccinations
- Private Health Insurance at discounted rates
- Access to health imaging services for you and your family
- + more

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Karen Salter, Clinical Educator - Exercise Physiologist at 0437 066 *** or ************@monashhealth.org.

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close: 1 October 2026

📌 Exercise Physiologist Grade 2 - Mental Health (Notting Hill)
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