Exercise Physiologist

Movement Matters Therapy; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional development scholarship

Retention bonus

Competitive salary above award

Onboarding & leadership support

Clinic gym & Reformer Pilates studio

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Movement Matters Therapy in Alice Springs / Mparntwe, Central Australia is seeking an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with ESSA registration to join our allied health team. You will deliver individualised, goal-oriented services across a diverse caseload in clinic, community, and hydrotherapy settings, with remote outreach as needed.

We offer relocation assistance, a professional development scholarship, a retention bonus, and a competitive salary above award based on experience.

Qualifications

• Accredited Exercise Physiologist with ESSA registration (or eligibility).
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Ochre Card and National Police Check.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized, functional, and goal-focused Exercise Physiology services.
• Work across clinic, community settings and hydrotherapy facilities, including occasional remote outreach.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and participate in mentoring and CPD activities.

Job description

Alice Springs / Mparntwe, NT – Movement Matters Therapy

Are you an Exercise Physiologist ready for work that is genuinely different? This is your invitation to trade burnout for balance, traffic for open skies, red tape for red dirt, and long waitlists for long-lasting impact.

Movement Matters Therapy is growing, and we are seeking an Accredited Exercise Physiologist to join our allied health team in Alice Springs / Mparntwe, Central Australia.

Before you scroll past because of the location, keep reading.

We know relocating is a big decision. It is also one of the best decisions many of our team members say they have made. Alice Springs offers red dirt adventures, genuine community, and work that is visible and valued in a way that is hard to find anywhere else.

The Financial Picture

$7,000 relocation assistance through NT PHN $10,000 professional development scholarship via the Health Workforce Scholarship Program $5,000 retention bonus at two years, with ongoing annual bonuses Competitive salary above award, based on experience

About Movement Matters Therapy

Movement Matters Therapy is an allied health practice based in Alice Springs / Mparntwe. We provide Exercise Physiology, Paediatric Physiotherapy, Allied Health Assistance, and Hydrotherapy services across the lifespan. Our approach is trauma-informed, culturally aware, person-centred, and deeply rooted in community. We are committed to improving access to allied health services across regional and remote Central Australia.

We do more than deliver Exercise Physiology sessions — we walk alongside people in some of Australia’s most unique and under-serviced communities.

As the only Exercise Physiology clinic in Central Australia, you will not just be delivering sessions — you will be shaping what Exercise Physiology means in this region. Your impact is real, immediate, and irreplaceable.

The Role

As an Exercise Physiologist at Movement Matters Therapy, you will deliver individualised, functional, and goal-focused services across a genuinely diverse caseload.

This role offers rare clinical variety. From neurological rehabilitation to Reformer Pilates to remote outreach, you will develop expertise across areas that most Exercise Physiologists never get to touch.

You will be working with people living with:

• Chronic Health Conditions
• Neurological Conditions and Disability
• Pre and post-surgical rehabilitation
• Healthy Ageing and Falls prevention
• Injury and Persistent Pain
• Hydrotherapy sessions
• Occasional outreach into remote communities

You will work across our clinic, community settings, and hydrotherapy facilities. Full time and part time options are available, with flexible arrangements considered for the right candidate.

We are genuinely invested in your development. You will receive weekly one-on-one mentoring from our senior Exercise Physiologists, access to fortnightly external and internal CPD sessions, and regular clinical supervision within a multidisciplinary team. Whether you are early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise, we will work with you to build a development plan that is actually yours.

You will also have the opportunity to shape your caseload, develop special interests, and contribute to the growth of Exercise Physiology in Central Australia.

You will not be professionally isolated here.

From the Team

Working in Alice Springs has genuinely made me a better clinician. The variety of the caseload, the support from the team, and the sense of purpose you get from working somewhere that actually needs you, there is nothing quite like it. — Nicholle, Exercise Physiologist

About You

You are an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with ESSA registration who values trauma-informed, culturally safe, and person-centred practice. You are adaptable, curious, and motivated, and you are ready to make a genuine difference in the lives of people across Central Australia.

• ESSA accreditation (or eligibility)
• First Aid and CPR
• Ochre Card and National Police Check
• Strong communication and documentation skills

It is a bonus if you bring:

• NDIS or WorkCover experience
• A background in chronic disease
• Remote or rural health experience (not essential — we will support you)

What We Offer

• $7,000 relocation assistance through NT PHN
• $10,000 professional development scholarship via the Health Workforce Scholarship Program
• $5,000 retention bonus at two years, with ongoing annual bonuses
• Competitive salary above award, based on experience
• Structured onboarding and genuine leadership support
• Access to our fully equipped clinic gym and Reformer Pilates studio
• A down-to-earth, supportive, and fun team culture

• Your next chapter is waiting in the heart of Australia.