Senior Workplace Health Therapist - Defence Environment
In-person full-time role delivering workplace wellness interventions to senior Defence members.
Role is part of a new wellness program. Design the role to suit your skills!
Strength in Science Communication a must, with plenty of face-to-face (group and one on one) interactions.
Clearance: NV1 preferred (or willing to obtain)
Start Date: ASAP
Help lead the evolution of workplace wellbeing in the Australian Defence Force.
We’re reimagining what performance looks like in high-stakes environments - placing people, movement and culture at the heart of sustainable excellence. As a Senior Workplace Health Therapist, you’ll bring expertise, initiative and leadership to a team driving meaningful change from the inside out.
This is a full-time, in-person role based in Canberra. You’ll work directly with the people behind some of Australia’s most advanced Defence systems - supporting both their health and their ability to perform under pressure.
What you’ll be doing:
Leading and delivering best-practice wellbeing initiatives across multidisciplinary Defence teams
Mentoring and supporting junior staff while modelling clinical and professional excellence
Developing and refining content, programs and strategies that integrate movement, education and behaviour change
Providing targeted exercise and movement support tailored to the demands of complex technical roles
Working closely with stakeholders to embed a proactive, high-trust health culture across diverse teams
About you:
Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy or similar
Minimum 5 years experience in performance, health or workplace wellbeing roles
Proven ability to lead, influence and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams
NV1 Security Clearance preferred (or eligible to obtain one)
Comfortable working independently in dynamic environments while supporting broader team goals
A balance of strategic thinking and people-first, on-the-ground engagement
What we offer:
A chance to lead and shape a wellbeing model with national-level impact
Supportive, skilled senior peers who genuinely walk the walk
The opportunity to work in a purpose-driven, pioneering team that values real-life results over performative wellness
Time to stay current with latest science-based research
Space to innovate and grow within a high-trust environment
Exercise time baked into the role
A meaningful role helping to build the future of human performance in Defence
