09 Nov
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Southern Crosscare
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Sydney
09 Nov
Southern Crosscare
Sydney
We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life. When you join us, you will be provided with not-for-profit salary packaging benefits and the support of an experienced leadership team.
Southern Cross Benefits
Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650
Heart HQ - our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts, and features designed to help you celebrate, connect and succeed
Fitness Passport - Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. Gain full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT
Discounted private health insurance
Wellbeing initiatives such as Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing Training and Development
Linkedin Training - SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teamscan access adigital library of over 6000courses
The Role - Full time, based at North Turramurra
Looking for a career that's both fun and rewarding? Whether you're a new graduate ready to launch your career or an experienced professional looking for your next challenge, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact
What You'll Do
Client & Service Delivery
- Conduct evidence-based assessments and develop tailored exercise plans.
- Deliver interventions that support strength, balance, mobility, reablement, falls prevention, and chronic disease management.
- Monitor progress and adapt programs based on outcomes and changing needs.
- Empower clients and families through education, collaboration, and clear communication.
- Support secure, positive,
and meaningful experiences for residents and clients.
Collaboration & Multidisciplinary Practice
- Work closely with nursing, care, allied health, families, and external providers to ensure coordinated, holistic care.
- Participate in reviews, case conferences, falls meetings and discharge planning activities.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support service continuity.
- Guide Allied Health Assistants and contribute to team capability.
Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in alignment with organisational and legal standards.
- Support quality improvement, audits, incident management, and risk mitigation activities.
- Contribute to safe work practices, including infection control, manual handling, and WHS requirements.
- Use outcome data, observations, and feedback to refine practice and improve service delivery.
Professionalism & Resident Experience
- Demonstrate empathy, respect, and cultural awareness in all interactions.
- Uphold confidentiality and ethical practice.
- Model SCC values and help create a supportive, collaborative workplace culture.
- Contribute to service innovation and positive change across care environments.
What You'll Bring
Personal Attributes
- Compassionate, respectful,
and person-centred approach aligned with HEART values.
- Strong communicator who builds trust with residents, clients, families, and colleagues.
- Collaborative team member who supports multidisciplinary care.
- Adaptable, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Professional, reliable, and accountable in all areas of practice.
Education and Experience
- Relevant bachelor or postgraduate qualification in exercise physiology, clinical exercise physiology, or equivalent pathway recognised for ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist accreditation.
- Current ESSA accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.
- Experience delivering clinical exercise interventions for older adults, chronic disease, rehabilitation, or aged care settings (Desirable).
- Knowledge of AN-ACC, CHSP, and aged care funding programs (Desirable).
- Experience in home care, disability services, community health, or group-based exercise programs (Desirable).
Skills and Capability
- Skilled in assessment, clinical reasoning, exercise prescription, program delivery, monitoring, and progression.
- Knowledge of age-related conditions, chronic disease, falls prevention, strength and balance training, mobility support, and reablement.
- Strong documentation, time-management, and organisational abilities. Ability to support behaviour, wellbeing, and motivation through person-centred approaches.
- Confidence in group facilitation, education, behaviour-change coaching, and providing specialist exercise advice.
- Familiarity with outcome measurement and using data to improve practice (Desirable).<
📌 Exercise Physiologist (Sydney)
🏢 Southern Crosscare
📍 Sydney