Exercise Physiologist in Adelaide

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is eager to recruit an Exercise Physiologist to work in our dynamic, growing and supportive team, to help us deliver exceptional care to our community. Modbury Hospital's Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service is looking for an Accredited Exercise Physiologist to join a dedicated allied health team improving the functional independence and quality of life of older adults across the northern Adelaide community. This is a full-time, contract position through to 30 June 2027, with opportunities to work in other services of the Aged Care, Rehabilitation, Palliative Care Division.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assess, plan, and deliver evidence-based exercise physiology interventions for inpatients and outpatients within the NALHN Modbury Hospital service.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team — including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and medical staff — to support patient-centred rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and clinical quality activities aligned with NALHN strategic priorities.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to students and less experienced team members as appropriate.

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated experience delivering exercise interventions with older adults or in a rehabilitation, chronic disease, or hospital-based setting.
• Strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a complex, varied caseload independently.
• Effective communication skills and experience working within or alongside multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of the SA Health model of care frameworks and a commitment to person-centred practice.

To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification, usually in human movements, inclusive of the exercise physiology elective and eligible for accreditation from Exercise Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, serving over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services.

Benefits of working at NALHN include:

• Incremental wage increases in-line with the Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise.
• Salary packaging options.
• Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Regular clinical supervision.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.