Occupational Health Assessor | Rockhampton

For Health Group; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% off Dental treatments for you and/

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

ForHealth Group is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Assessor to join our Rockhampton team. The role combines onsite medical screening, functional capacity assessments, and workplace health initiatives to create safer workplaces.

You will engage with workers, clients, and healthcare professionals, delivering high-quality services and accurate reports while supporting pre-employment health assessments and administration.

Qualifications

• Qualifications as an Exercise Scientist or Exercise Physiologist.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Commitment to professional and clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite occupational health and medical screening services.
• Complete functional capacity assessments.
• Perform drug and alcohol screening, spirometry, ECGs, and audiometry.
• Support injury prevention and workplace health initiatives.
• Coordinate GP correspondence and follow-up per client requirements.
• Arrange medical appointments for injured workers and liaise with stakeholders.
• Review assessment results and deliver high-quality client reports.
• Travel to client sites as required.
• Maintain assessment rooms and equipment; document for accreditation and billing.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Tech proficiency

Teamwork

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Exercise Scientist or Exercise Physiologist

Job description

Occupational Health Assessor | Rockhampton

ForHealth is one of Australia's leading healthcare providers, delivering quality, accessible healthcare services to communities and organisations nationwide.

We are seeking a qualified and motivated Exercise Scientist to join our Occupational Health team in Rockhampton on a Full-time basis. This is a varied and rewarding role combining onsite medical screening, injury prevention services, workers' compensation support, and occupational health administration.

The Role

As an Occupational Health Assessor, you will deliver high-quality occupational health services to workers and corporate clients. You will conduct workplace health assessments, support injury prevention initiatives, and help create safer and healthier workplaces.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will build strong relationships with workers, clients, and healthcare professionals while ensuring exceptional service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite occupational health and medical screening services.
• Complete functional capacity assessments.
• Perform drug and alcohol screening, spirometry, ECGs, and audiometry.
• Support injury prevention and workplace health initiatives.
• Coordinate GP correspondence and follow‑up according to client requirements.
• Arrange medical appointments for injured workers and liaise with relevant stakeholders.
• Review assessment results and provide accurate, high-quality reports to clients.
• Support workers throughout pre-employment medicals and health assessments.
• Maintain assessment rooms, clinical equipment, and stock levels.
• Complete administrative documentation in line with accreditation requirements.
• Accurately record onsite service delivery for billing purposes.
• Travel to client sites as required.
• Promote safe work practices and promptly report hazards and incidents.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualifications as an Exercise Scientist or Exercise Physiologist.
• A strong commitment to professional and clinical standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Confidence using computer systems and applications.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• A passion for improving workplace health and wellbeing.

Why Join Us?

At ForHealth, our people are our lifeblood. We support, invest in, and grow our teams. In addition to a supportive working environment, you’ll enjoy:

• 20% off Dental treatments for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential support
• Fitness Passport with access to discounted gym memberships for you and your family

You’ll be part of a workplace that celebrates teamwork, supports career growth, and is genuinely committed to building a healthier Australia, one patient at a time.

ForHealth Group is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestry, disability, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQA+ community, veterans, carers, refugees, and people of all ages. ForHealth Group fosters a safe, respectful, and inclusive organisation culture which aims to eliminate behaviours that are unlawful and not in line with the 10 things that make us tick (our Values).