Job Description
Exercise Physiologist - Vestibular, Neurological and Human Performance
Ikigai Shift
Concord & Randwick, Sydney NSW | Goulburn NSW
Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation (Healthcare & Medical)
Full Time | Part Time and Casual considered
Become the Exercise Physiologist You Always Wanted to Be
Every Exercise Physiologist enters the profession wanting to make a genuine difference.
Over time, many discover that generic exercise prescription doesn't always address complex presentations.
They begin asking bigger questions.
Why does one person adapt and thrive while another plateaus?
Why do some people remain limited despite following an appropriate program?
Why do balance, movement, cognition and physical performance seem so closely connected?
At Ikigai Shift, asking those questions is where we begin.
We're looking for an Exercise Physiologist who wants to think differently, continually develop their clinical reasoning and become part of an innovative multidisciplinary team that's redefining how Exercise Physiology contributes to rehabilitation, human performance and longevity.
About the Opportunity
Ikigai Shift is an integrated health, performance and longevity centre built around one simple belief:
The same systems that influence recovery also influence performance, resilience and healthy ageing.
Rather than separating clinical exercise rehabilitation, vestibular and neurological rehabilitation, performance and longevity into different disciplines, we've developed an integrated clinical model based on understanding human function.
Our clients include:
Musculoskeletal and post-surgical conditions
Vestibular disorders and dizziness
Neurological presentations
NDIS participants
Athletes and active individuals
Older adults wanting to maintain independence
Professionals wanting to improve health and performance
Individuals seeking to optimise function before problems develop
No matter why someone walks through our doors, our philosophy remains the same:
Understand the system.
Measure it objectively.
Train it specifically.
Reassess it regularly.
A Different Way of Practising Exercise Physiology
At Ikigai Shift, rehabilitation is only one application of our clinical model.
The same principles we use to help someone recover from injury or manage a chronic condition can also improve sporting performance, support healthy ageing, enhance workplace performance and help people build long-term resilience.
We believe many assessment and training principles traditionally confined to specialist neurological or vestibular rehabilitation have a place in mainstream Exercise Physiology, health, fitness and longevity.
Because better human performance isn't simply about becoming stronger or fitter.
It's about ensuring the systems that underpin movement, balance, vestibular function, coordination, sensory processing, cognition and physical capacity are functioning at their best.
Our goal isn't simply to restore function.
It's to understand it, measure it, improve it and help people maintain it throughout life.




Technology That Supports Better Human Performance
Assessment only has value if it changes what happens next.
At Ikigai Shift, assessment directly guides intervention.
Our technology directly and systematically drives this intervention.
Objective findings are used to design targeted rehabilitation, performance and longevity programs that are continually refined through measurable reassessment.
Our clinicians work with an advanced suite of assessment and intervention technology, including:
VALD Performance Suite
Reaxing® Treadmill
Reaxing® Balance Board
Vestibular Rail Spinner
SmartFit® Dual-Task Light Wall
NeckCare Assessment & Training System
TopSpin 360
NeuroFlex
These technologies are used across our entire client population — not just rehabilitation.
Whether working with an athlete, someone experiencing persistent neck pain, a client with vestibular dysfunction, a neurological condition or someone wanting to improve lifelong health, the same philosophy applies:
Assessment should drive precise, measurable intervention.
Technology never replaces clinical reasoning, it strengthens it.
Who We're Looking For
We're interested in Exercise Physiologists from two backgrounds.
Exercise Physiologists Ready to Think Differently
You may be a recent graduate or an experienced Exercise Physiologist who has realised that not every presentation can be explained through standard exercise prescription alone.
You're curious.
You enjoy learning.
You ask questions.
You want to better understand how vestibular function, movement, cognition, balance and sensorimotor systems influence human performance.
If that's you, we'll support your development through mentoring, structured education and a pathway towards advanced vestibular practice.
Exercise Physiologists with Vestibular or Neurological Experience
You may already have formal training or experience in vestibular or neurological rehabilitation and be looking for an environment where you can continue refining those skills within a broader model of integrated care.
You'll have the opportunity to apply and expand those skills across rehabilitation, performance and longevity while working alongside a multidisciplinary team.
Why Join Ikigai Shift?
Innovative Clinical Practice
Develop skills using advanced assessment and intervention systems rarely found together in private practice.
Professional Development
Career development at Ikigai Shift isn't simply about attending courses.
You'll participate in structured mentoring, multidisciplinary case discussions, ongoing clinical education and regular exposure to contemporary evidence and objective assessment.
Diverse Clinical Practice
Work across:




Clinical exercise rehabilitation
Vestibular rehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation
Human performance
Longevity
NDIS
Complex presentations
No two days are the same.
Multidisciplinary Team
Work alongside Physiotherapists and other allied health professionals who genuinely collaborate to achieve the best outcomes for every client.
Our philosophy is simple:
One Client.
One Team.
One Journey.
Career Development
As Ikigai Shift grows, opportunities will continue to develop in mentoring, leadership, education, innovation and future clinic locations.
About You
Is passionate about helping people
Enjoys solving complex clinical problems
Is curious and committed to lifelong learning
Values evidence over ego
Is open to feedback and continual improvement
Communicates professionally and compassionately
Enjoys working collaboratively
Is excited by innovation and technology
Wants to contribute to the future of healthcare
Believes great clinicians never stop improving
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
Current AEP (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) status with ESSA
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology / Exercise Science
Australian working rights
Professional Indemnity Insurance
National Police Check
Working With Children Check
Current First Aid & CPR, or willingness to obtain
Highly Regarded
Vestibular rehabilitation training
Neurological rehabilitation experience
Experience managing dizziness or balance disorders
NDIS experience
Sports rehabilitation or performance experience
Experience managing persistent or complex conditions
Applicants without vestibular training are encouraged to apply if they demonstrate strong clinical foundations, curiosity and a genuine desire to develop in this area.
Our Culture
At Ikigai Shift, culture is something we practise — not something we write on a wall.
We're building a close-knit team that values:
Curiosity over certainty
Evidence over assumption
Collaboration over ego
Kindness with accountability
Continuous learning
Professional excellence
We believe the best outcomes are achieved when talented people genuinely enjoy working together, support one another, challenge each other respectfully and celebrate each other's growth.
We foster an environment where feedback is welcomed, ideas are shared openly, and every team member takes responsibility for contributing to a positive, high-performing workplace.
One Client.
One Team.
One Journey.
What We Offer
Competitive salary based on experience
Structured mentoring and clinical supervision
Ongoing professional development
Access to world-class assessment and intervention technology
Diverse and intellectually stimulating caseload
Multidisciplinary team environment
Leadership and career progression opportunities
A workplace built around innovation, curiosity and continuous improvement
The opportunity to help shape a model of care that integrates rehabilitation, performance and longevity

📌 Exercise Physiologist (New South Wales)
🏢 Ikigai Shift
📍 New South Wales