Allied Health Coordinator - Exercise Physiologist | Blue Care | Allied Health Team

• Employment Term: Permanent Full Time
• Location: Flexible working locations - Metro Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Bundaberg
• Remuneration: $65.77 p/hr + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances + 5 Weeks Annual Leave

Your part in our BlueCare team

To provide clinical care and expertise to Blue Care clients and residents across a range of service types within the Exercise Physiology discipline scope of practice and assist the Exercise Physiology Lead in delivering successful outcomes across the Allied Health Exercise Physiology network.

A challenging but diverse and rewarding role, you will: 

• Provide a high standard of flexible and responsive clinical leadership to exercise physiology and allied health assistant staff.
• Assess, develop, manage and evaluate appropriate care plans and/or group programs for all clients/carers, encouraging a self-management approach.
• Delegate activities to other staff as appropriate e.g. Allied Health Assistants and Personal Carers, to support client independence and self-management.
• Identify, develop, contribute and guide the development of service delivery and resources within area of expertise.
• Collect, record, analyse and trend relevant care outcome measures.
• Deliver training presentations as required.
• Coordinate orientation and onboarding of new Exercise Physiologists and student practicum programs.

What makes a difference for us? 

• Tertiary Qualifications in Exercise Physiology are essential, with post-graduate studies highly regarded - Essential
• Current ESSA Accreditation - Essential
• Previous experience within an Aged Care and Community services setting
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working as an Exercise Physiologist, ideally across varied clinical settings.
• Leadership or management experience within allied health or multidisciplinary teams is highly desirable
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build great relationships
• Effective time-management and proven clinical problem-solving skills
• Current Australian Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance as required - Essential
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
• Demonstrated high level of understanding of contemporary theory and practice in multiple areas of expertise, particularly within the community health and aged care setting.
• Demonstrated high level ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and services for clients.

Employee Benefits:  

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum 

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events 

• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly  

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children  

• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur  

• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  

Diversity & Inclusion  

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [email protected]

Safe workplace  

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.