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What this job is
An Exercise and Sports Scientist conducts research, assessment, and intervention programmes in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sports performance within clinical, community, or elite sports settings. They use laboratory equipment and field-based testing to evaluate cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and metabolic responses to exercise, and prescribe evidence-based training or rehabilitation programmes tailored to individual or team needs.
Pay
A$1,848 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Appointment Schedulingcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Inclusive Practice
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Referral Coordination
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Reporting and Analytics
- Team Collaboration