ESSA Careers and Opportunities

The position being offered is permanent, on a part-time basis. Duties include: 

• Assess domestic and international individual accreditation applications and graduate entry assessments
• Assess and process other types of accreditation applications as needed
• Record progress, decisions, outcomes, and correspondence
• Engage in moderation processes with assessment team
• Support the development and review of quality assurance and continuous improvement processes
• Support the development and review of individual accreditation assessment procedures and supporting resources

• Communicate effectively and efficiently with applicants, including timely advice of application outcomes
• Provide advice and guidance on application processes to prospective applicants and ESSA staff members

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Exercise & Sports Science
• Demonstrates ESSA’S organisational values
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, and autonomously as required
• Ability to apply fact based data to support quality decision making
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance or accreditation processes

If you enjoy working in a multi-faceted environment, have a keen eye for detail, can think on your feet, and have a conscientious 'can do' attitude please click on 'Apply for this Job' below and include:

• Cover letter – tell us a bit about yourself
• Curriculum vitae – highlight your relevant experience

For a copy of the Position Description please email: [email protected]. Applications close: 13 September 2022

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Duties include:

• Answering phones and incoming emails in an efficient and professional manner, responding to general queries, and redirecting technical requests to appropriate team members
• Providing customer service and support to applicants and members 
• Processing membership applications  
• Updating the student insurance policy record and distributing to our insurance provider on a monthly basis 
• Processing of SIRA eligibility certificates 
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail and couriers 
• Providing backup/relieving to the Member Care Team as required

To be successful for this role you must meet the following essential requirements:

• Demonstrates ESSA’S organisational values
• Experience in customer service and administration
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to multi-task and efficient time management
• A clear and professional telephone manner
• Excellent organisational, administrative & communication skills

If you're interested, please direct your enquiries to HR officer Ayla Ferizovic and include:

• Cover letter – tell us a bit about yourself
• Curriculum vitae – highlight your relevant experience

For a copy of the Position Description please email: [email protected]. Applications close: 15 September 2022

• Exploring future needs and opportunities for profession scopes of practice, and ESSA’s strategic approach to scopes
• Developing a task delegation framework to outline clinically appropriate delegation from Accredited Exercise Physiologists to other exercise professionals, and support workers
• Developing resources to support best practice note taking and report writing

To be successful for this role you must meet the following essential requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Exercise & Sports Science
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data and research and prepare reports, briefing papers and other complex documentation.
• Project management skills, including coordinating multiple projects and maintain project schedules
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and consult with key stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task, and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills

If you enjoy working in a multi-faceted environment, have a keen eye for detail, can think on your feet, and have a conscientious 'can do' attitude please click on 'Apply for this Job' below and include:

• Cover letter – tell us a bit about yourself
• Curriculum vitae – highlight your relevant experience

Applications can be emailed to Regulations Services Manager [email protected].

For a copy of the Position Description please email: [email protected]. Applications close: September 2022

• Exploring future needs and opportunities for profession scopes of practice, and ESSA’s strategic approach to scopes
• Developing a task delegation framework to outline clinically appropriate delegation from Accredited Exercise Physiologists to other exercise professionals, and support workers
• Developing resources to support best practice note taking and report writing

Expressions of interest are particularly encouraged from experienced research academics who are, or have been, members of a journal editorial committee relevant to exercise physiology or sports science and who are suitably skilled in research, publication, and practice.

• Members of the Publications Committee will be appointed for up to a three (3) year term.
• Members can re-nominate for the committee at the end of their term.
It is expected that members of the Publications Committee will attend one, one hour meeting bi-monthly, via zoom scheduled at a time that will suit the majority of members; and contribute to the development and delivery of the annual work plan. Committee members are also expected to prepare for committee meetings in advance and are provided with material for review at least one week prior. The Publications Committee Terms of Reference can be viewed here .

Applicants who would like to be considered for the position are invited to apply via Survey Monkey.

• Cover letter – tell us a bit about yourself
• Curriculum vitae – highlight your relevant experience

For any queries please email: [email protected]. Applications close: 19 September 2022 

In this role you will direct three big project areas: ESSA Research Grants, ESSA Medal and ESSA’s Research Strategy. This role also offers a great opportunity to support evidence-based, new models of care to reduce chronic disease in Australia. Make an impact, help drive innovations and lead research-based initiatives. 

• Manage the ESSA Research Strategy.
• Manage the ESSA commitment to in-kind research.
• Manage the delivery of ESSA Position Statements and other research publications.
• Oversee and contribute to the governance of the ESSA Research and Publications Committees.

• Lead the operational requirements of the ESSA Research and Publications Committees in accordance with annual work plans.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications with extensive experience in the conduct of research and/or research management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant research policy and implementation of successful organisation-wide policy, compliance and legislative requirements including detailed understanding and knowledge of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously.
• Knowledge of research governance principles in the higher education, health, or regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Highly developed written and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with academics, members and colleagues.

For your application to be considered, you must provide us with:

• Cover letter – tell us a bit about yourself
• Curriculum vitae – highlight your relevant experience

For a any enquiries please email: [email protected]. Applications close: 26 September 2022

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