Exercise Physiologist - Sunbury

Proactive Health is a national ecosystem of over 40 allied health businesses across 350+ locations in Australia. We bring independent clinic owners together under a shared commitment to clinical excellence, giving them the governance, development infrastructure and operational support of a large network while keeping the personalised, community-driven care that smaller practices do so well.

Our clinics run as genuine multidisciplinary teams. Exercise physiologists work alongside physiotherapists, podiatrists, occupational therapists, dietitians and social workers, coordinating care and learning from each other day to day.

We service clients across DVA, Medicare (EPC), NDIS, Home Care Packages, private health and workers' compensation — one of the most diverse and clinically rich caseloads an EP can have.

About This Clinic — Sunbury

Here's the shape of it. This is a four-day-a-week role to start, with a strong chance it grows to full time before long — the demand's heading that way. We're after an experienced EP who's comfortable running their own caseload and working independently. Someone we can trust with real autonomy from day one, rather than a clinician who needs close supervision to find their feet.

Sunbury sits about 40 minutes north-west of the Melbourne CBD in the City of Hume, right where the city starts to give way to the Macedon Ranges. It's one of Melbourne's fastest-growing communities — around 42,000 people now and tracking toward 100,000 over the next couple of decades — with the metro line running straight into the city and the airport barely twenty minutes down the road. It's held onto its country-town main street and its wineries while new estates keep going up around the edges. That's exactly the kind of growth that drives steady, rising demand for allied health.

Your caseload will be genuinely varied — DVA veterans, NDIS participants with physical and psychosocial disabilities, Medicare EPC referrals for conditions like diabetes, COPD and cardiovascular disease, and aged care clients working to stay independent at home. A young, fast-growing family community also brings a solid stream of chronic disease and musculoskeletal work through the door.

Tom Kearney leads the team here and backs experienced clinicians to get on with the job. The support's there when you want it — peer review, CPD, a network of EPs to lean on — without anyone looking over your shoulder. Tom is a great guy and really looks after his team.

And the lifestyle stacks up. Housing sits well below the Melbourne median, the Macedon Ranges wine country and weekend walks are on your doorstep, and you're close enough to the city to have the best of both. For an experienced EP who wants autonomy, a growing caseload and room to shape a role as it builds to full time, this one's worth a look.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

You'll work across a broad spectrum of funding streams and patient demographics, delivering individualised, evidence-based exercise programs covering chronic conditions, post-surgical rehabilitation, functional capacity building and more. It's the kind of varied, growing caseload that keeps experienced clinicians engaged.

Significant engagement with DVA clients means meaningful work supporting veterans with complex needs, alongside cases funded through Medicare, NDIS, Home Care Packages, workers' compensation and private sources. You'll have the independence to run it your way, with a national network behind you.

What Your Week Actually Looks Like

A typical week involves initial assessments, home and community visits, and individual or small group sessions built around tailored interventions that move the needle for clients. You'll coordinate with a multidisciplinary team — physiotherapists, OTs and others — so care stays joined up, while owning your own diary and caseload.

Day-to-day, you'll be:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments incorporating functional testing and health screening

• Designing and implementing tailored exercise programs across multiple settings
• Managing a diverse caseload spanning DVA, Medicare (EPC), NDIS, Home Care Packages, workers' compensation and private clients
• Delivering individual and group exercise sessions suited to varied clinical needs
• Working closely with other allied health professionals and GPs to keep care comprehensive
• Monitoring client progress and adjusting programs to hit clinical goals
• Maintaining detailed, compliant clinical documentation
• Educating clients on lifestyle changes and self-management strategies

• ESSA accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP), or eligibility for accreditation

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology or Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Current professional indemnity and public liability insurance (or willingness to obtain)
• A valid Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Current or willingness to obtain a National Police Check and relevant state-based screening (e.g. NDIS Worker Screening, Working with Children Check where applicable)
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and program design skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for multidisciplinary collaboration and patient engagement
• The ability to work independently in community settings while contributing positively to the clinic team

Highly regarded, but not essential

• Experience working with DVA clients and an understanding of the related funding and compliance
• Experience across multiple funding streams — Medicare, NDIS, Home Care, workers' compensation
• Interest or experience in chronic disease management, functional rehabilitation or aged care
• Experience designing and leading group exercise programs
• A background in private practice or community health settings

• A competitive salary package, discussed at interview based on your experience
• A genuinely diverse caseload — DVA, Medicare, NDIS, Home Care, private and workers' compensation
• Sustainable workloads that put quality ahead of volume
• The independence of private practice with the infrastructure and support of a national network
• Mentorship and peer support from experienced clinicians across the Proactive Health network — there when you want it
• Access to the Proactive Health Academy for ongoing CPD and professional development
• The Proactive Health Leadership Program for experienced EPs ready for the next step (with a structured Graduate Program across the network too)
• Clear career pathways — senior clinician, team lead, clinic management, or clinic ownership
• A staff rewards program with major Australian retailers
• Wellbeing centre access
• A collaborative MDT that actually talks to each other

Ready to talk?

• If you're an experienced EP who wants clinical variety, genuine autonomy, and the freedom to develop your career on your own terms, this is worth a conversation. We're building something in Sunbury, and we want the right person — not just the fastest applicant.

Apply now, or contact Stuart Smith, Head of Talent at [[email protected]] or 0481 179 106 for a confidential chat.

Proactive Health is committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.