Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Elite Edge Physiotherapy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Elite Edge Physiotherapy in Sydney's Gledswood Hills NSW area is seeking an Accredited Exercise Physiologist to join our team in 2027 in a part-time role focused on sports rehabilitation, strength & conditioning, and athlete development.

This role collaborates across our rehabilitation-to-performance pathway, delivering 1:1 EP and group rehab, and contributing to school and sporting partnerships with programming and athlete monitoring.

Qualifications

• Must hold ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) status or be eligible before start.
• ASCA accreditation is required.
• Demonstrated strength and conditioning experience.
• Experience working with athletes and athletic populations.
• Strong understanding of gym-based rehabilitation and return-to-performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 exercise physiology and rehabilitation.
• Lead and develop small-group rehabilitation sessions.
• Develop strength and conditioning programs for youth and developing athletes.
• Manage athlete programming through TeamBuildr and/or Lumin.
• Monitor athlete progression and adjust plans.
• Support late-stage rehabilitation and return-to-sport.
• Conduct performance testing using VALD Systems.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists on rehabilitation programs.
• Contribute to school-based athlete development programs.
• Support coach education and S&C professional development.
• Contribute to Elite Edge’s broader sporting partnerships.

Skills

AEP accreditation (ESSA)

ASCA accreditation

Strength & conditioning experience

Experience with athletes

Gym-based rehabilitation knowledge

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Tools

VALD Systems

TeamBuildr

Lumin

Job description

Elite Edge Physiotherapy – Gledswood Hills NSW

Elite Edge Physiotherapy is seeking an Accredited Exercise Physiologist to join our team in 2027 in a part-time role focused on sports rehabilitation, strength & conditioning and athlete development.

This is not a traditional Exercise Physiology position. You’ll work alongside our physiotherapy team across the rehabilitation-to-performance pathway, helping athletes progress from the gym back to training and competition.

The role will also have the opportunity to contribute to Elite Edge’s growing school and sporting partnerships, including strength & conditioning programming, athlete monitoring and coach education.

The Role

Your week will include a combination of:

• Delivering 1:1 Exercise Physiology and exercise rehabilitation
• Leading and developing oursmall-group rehabilitation sessions
• Strength & conditioning programming for youth and developing athletes
• Programming and athlete management through TeamBuildr and/or Lumin
• Athlete monitoring and progression
• Supporting late-stage rehabilitation and return-to-performance
• Performance testing using VALD Systems
• Working collaboratively with physiotherapists on rehabilitation programs
• Contributing to school-based athlete development programs
• Supporting coach education and S&C professional development
• Opportunity to contribute to Elite Edge’s broader sporting partnerships

Non-Negotiable Requirements

Applicants must have:

• ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) status, or be eligible for accreditation prior to commencement
• ASCA accreditation
• Demonstrated strength & conditioning experience
• Demonstrated experience working with athletes and/or athletic populations
• Strong understanding of gym-based rehabilitation and return-to-performance
• Ability to confidently coach strength, power, jumping, landing, acceleration, deceleration and change-of-direction activities
• Excellent communication and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Current Working With Children Check
• SIRA Accreditation

Highly Regarded

Experience with:

• Youth athlete development
• TeamBuildr or similar programming platforms
• Field and court-based sports
• Rugby League, Football, Basketball, Netball and/or Cricket
• VALD ForceDecks/Dynamo
• Group-based rehabilitation
• School or academy S&C programs

Why Elite Edge?

Elite Edge is a sports-focused physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic based in Gledswood Hills.

You’ll work alongside physiotherapists with extensive experience in elite and community sport and have access to a rehabilitation environment designed to take athletes beyond the treatment room.

The position offers the opportunity to work across the full athlete-development pathway:

Injury -> Rehabilitation -> Strength & Conditioning -> Return to Sport -> Performance

This is an opportunity for an EP who wants to build their career in sports rehabilitation and athlete development, rather than simply work within a traditional clinical EP model.

Part-time commencing 2027, with scope for the position to grow based on performance and service demand.