Exercise Physiologist/Physiotherapist - Department of Bariatric Medicine

Employment Type: Part Time (29:24 hours per week), Permanent 
Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 72081) 
Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) 
Location: Belconnen Community Health Centre, ACT
Section: Department of Bariatric Medicine
Closing Date: 04 November 2026

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Join the Department of Bariatric Medicine's multidisciplinary team and play a key role in improving the health and wellbeing of people living with obesity and chronic disease. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Exercise Physiologist with specialised expertise in obesity and bariatric care to deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions within a collaborative and innovative multi-disciplinary team.

Reporting to the Clinical Unit Coordinator, you will provide comprehensive clinical Exercise Physiology assessment, education, exercise prescription, and intervention for patients throughout their bariatric care journey. This role requires advanced knowledge of obesity as a chronic disease and expertise in prescribing safe, evidence-based exercise interventions for individuals with complex health needs. You will deliver services in both individual and group settings, using patient education, health promotion and behaviour change strategies to support sustainable lifestyle change. Working with patients undertaking intensive treatment pathways, including Very Low Energy Diets (VLEDs), obesity pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery, you will tailor exercise recommendations to optimise clinical outcomes, improve function and support long-term health and wellbeing. You will also contribute to quality improvement activities and service development to ensure the delivery of contemporary, patient-centred care.

We are seeking a motivated clinician with excellent clinical reasoning, communication and behaviour change skills who is passionate about supporting individuals living with obesity. You will be confident working independently, managing complex clinical presentations, and building positive professional relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and service leaders to ensure seamless care delivery.

To be successful, you will have a minimum of three years' post-qualification experience, with five or more years highly regarded. Demonstrated experience in bariatric medicine, obesity management, chronic disease management, or related clinical settings will be highly advantageous. Experience delivering clinical exercise assessment and prescription across medical, pharmacological and surgical obesity treatment pathways is highly desirable.

If you are passionate about supporting people to achieve meaningful, lasting health outcomes and want to be part of an innovative and growing service, we encourage you to apply. Join us and make a real difference in the lives of our patients while advancing your career within a supportive and progressive healthcare team.

A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles/ future vacant positions at the same level across CHS.

Note: Appointment to this position may be based on application and referee reports only.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together 
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jane Osborne on (02) 5124 1552 or at Jane.Osborne@act.gov.au

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