Rehabilitation Consultant – Allied Health, First Nations Identified Role

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Leverage specialized knowledge and expertise to support individuals in returning to meaningful participation in their occupations.

• Assess the treatment and/or rehabilitation requirements of workers dealing with work-related or non-work-related injuries or illnesses.

• Assist clients in identifying future employment or training opportunities by evaluating their transferable skills, qualifications, and interests.

• Conduct assessments including functional capacity evaluations, worksite evaluations, ergonomic assessments, and activities of daily living assessments.

• Oversee cases by planning, coordinating, and tracking client progress towards their return-to-work objectives.

• Deliver culturally safe and holistic services.

• Collaborate closely with clients from diverse backgrounds.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a qualified Allied Health professional.

• Must identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; this is a First Nations Identified Role exclusively for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

• Possess tertiary qualifications in Allied Health (OT, Physio, AEP, Psych, Rehabilitation Counselling, Social Work).

• Hold registration with the relevant professional organization.

• Have experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

• Willingness to undergo pre-employment checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary along with a quarterly bonus.

• Relocation assistance if you are moving from rural areas.

• Options for salary sacrifice.

• Opportunity to purchase additional leave.

• Paid parental leave.

• Mental health and well-being support.

• Discounts at numerous Australian retailers and on health insurance.

• Access to a pool car.

• Provision of a mobile phone.

• Supply of a laptop.

• Career development aligned with your personal goals.

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements.

• Participation in the First Nations Community Yarn.

• Option to join the First Nations book and film club (for Mob and allies).

• First Nations Community Yarn – An online safe space to connect, share stories, and provide support, with monthly meetings.

• Involvement in the First Nations Project Advisory Group.

• Access to the EAP Support Line – Free, confidential conversations with First Nations clinicians.

• Celebrations for Reconciliation and NAIDOC Week.

• Alternative public holiday in place of January 26 for First Nations staff.

• First Nations book and film club available to all staff.

• Support from the Engagement Lead.