Physical Health & Wellbeing Consultant

• Job Number: 1860
• Location: Campbell Town, NSW (travel required to South-West Sydney sites)
• Employment Status: Part time- ongoing (0.6 FTE / 3 days per week)
• Salary Range: $84,541 - $93,827 (inclusive of super) + Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits.
• Work Schedule: Flexible

About genU 

At genU, we are a group of passionate, driven individuals dedicated to making lives happier and healthier, especially for people with disabilities, the ageing, and those experiencing disadvantage. As a not-for-profit organization, we invest directly back into the communities we serve. 

We welcome diversity in race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. Our commitment is to foster a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering, and respectful environment where these values are upheld every day. 

Join Our Team! 

Are you an enthusiastic, proactive people person? genU is looking for a Physical Health and Wellbeing Consultant to join our longstanding, purpose driven and values-based organisation to make a real difference to people’s lives. We welcome all Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists - new graduates, early career and experienced.

In this role you will conduct comprehensive initial assessments, develop individualised exercise programs and address physical barriers to employment for job seekers. You will provide best-practice exercise prescription to ensure optimal person-centred outcomes for a diverse clientele base. Additionally, you will work across various sites within the Macarthur/Liverpool employment region and be required to travel regionally or interstate to deliver tailor health & safety programs, ensuring a seamless service across all client touchpoints.

Part of this role will assist job seekers to reach their goals through holistic healthcare, lifestyle modification and vocational guidance, empowering them to have a better quality of life.

Key Responsibilities 

As a Physical Health and Wellbeing Consultant, you will but not limited to:

• Work with individuals on a one-to-one basis and in groups to support those experiencing physical health and or wellbeing concerns.
• Conducting a range of assessments including functional capacity evaluation, musculoskeletal and fitness, worksite and ergonomic.
• Delivering psycho-educational, work conditioning, manual handling, chronic pain management and strengthening group-based program.
• Produce tailored health action plans for each client focusing on improving their health and moving them closer to work.
• Recommend workplace modifications in the work environment keeping in mind the client and employer's needs to improve their productivity and prevent/minimise injuries or exacerbation of their symptoms.
• Provide return to work guidance and offer in-work support which may involve consulting with employers.

About You!

We are looking for caring and empathetic people. Our ideal  Physical Health and Wellbeing Consultant will have: 

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Physiotherapy or relevant qualifications in Exercise Physiology.
• Current AHPRA registration or ESSA registration as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.
• Demonstrated ability to apply evidence-based and best-practice therapeutic approaches.
• Possess exceptional organisational abilities to facilitate the prioritisation and effective management of key duties.
• Experience or interested in working with individuals with disability, job seekers and comorbidities.

Employee Benefits 

genU offers a range of benefits, including: 

• Health & Wellbeing Support: 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program. 
• Salary Packaging: Non-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum, plus additional meals and entertainment benefits.  
• Discount Program: Save at over 450 retailers, including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI.  
• Discount Study Scholarship: all genU employees are eligible for a 25% discount towards undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
• Employee Referral Program: Earn a generous bonus for referring successful candidates after successful completion of their probationary period. 
• Investment in You: in addition to a comprehensive induction program & ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression. You will have access to a range of accredited training modules, staff mentoring programs and our internal jobs board 

Requirements 

To be eligible, you must have or willing to complete (please upload to your application if you have the below documents): 

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain); 
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain);
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module. 

Ready to Make a Difference? 

We are committed to supporting individuals throughout the recruitment and selection process, ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you require adjustments or an alternate application format, please contact Ryan at recruitment@genu.org.au (quoting the job title and number). 

For further details about the role, reach out to Tamim Jabar, tamim.jabar@matchworks.com.au or 0419 177 582

If you’re ready to make an impact and grow with us, apply now! 

Note: Current genU staff should apply via the staff intranet.