About The Team
At Murdoch Active, we’re a passionate team dedicated to promoting health, fitness and well-being across the Murdoch University community. We deliver high-quality sport and recreation programs that enrich student life and foster strong connections with the University.
Our team operates a range of facilities, including the Active Gym, Sports and Recreation Hall, indoor and outdoor courts, and playing fields—creating opportunities for everyone to get active and engaged.
Your New Role!
Join the Murdoch Active team as an Exercise Physiologist and lead the development of a comprehensive rehabilitation program within our gym facilities. You’ll create an inclusive environment that promotes health and well-being for students, staff, and the wider community, while supporting Murdoch University’s teaching and learning objectives through student placement supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement safe, accessible exercise physiology programs for diverse participants.
Supervise and mentor students during placements, ensuring learning outcomes are met.
Assist with daily operations of Murdoch Active facilities and help build strong stakeholder relationships to promote fitness and well-being across campus.
Please refer to the Position Description for further details.
What We Offer You!
This Fixed Term (12 Months) | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $89K – $96K (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.
You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.
As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:
Periodic salary increases between 1 January 2026 to 1 July 2026 totalling a 4% increase!
Flexible work arrangements
Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
Indigenous Language Allowance
Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
Employee Assistance Program
On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic
For further information, check out our benefits and services page!
Join us!
Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -
A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
Your most recent resume (CV)
What you’ll bring to the role:
A tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology or a related higher-level discipline.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder and customer relationships.
Proven leadership experience, including staff supervision, training, and mentoring.
Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the capacity to manage competing priorities effectively.
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, coupled with strong problem-solving abilities that reflect initiative and adaptability.
Current First Aid Certificate.
Please note, the successful candidate will be required to have a valid working with children check or the ability to register for one in accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.
Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.
Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.
Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.
Contact Us
For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Jamie Ball, Sports and Recreation Manager, jamie.ball@murdoch.edu.au and quote JR104617as the reference.
Applications Close on 8 January 2026 (11:59pm AWST)
Please note that the University will be operating under a Limited-Service-Period from 19 December 2025 to 5 January 2026. During this time, recruitment activity will pause, and candidates may experience delays in communication. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.
Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.
Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.