Area Manager – Workplace Rehabilitation

Big Umbrella; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary of 120k–135k AUD + Super

Performance-based bonus

Company car or car allowance

Full-time or 4-day part-time option /

Flex hours & work-from-home option

Parental leave & purchased annualleave

Wellness benefits & EAP

Relocation allowance up to 5000 AUD

Sign-on or retention bonus

Job summary

Big Umbrella in Darwin is seeking an Area Manager to lead a small team of Rehabilitation Consultants and drive performance across Workplace & Allied Health services in the NT region. You will balance people leadership with hands-on service delivery and contribute to the broader leadership team.

The ideal candidate holds allied health qualifications, has 3+ years in workplace rehabilitation, and possesses strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' Workplace Rehabilitation experience.
• Experience leading a team or training & coaching others.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Driver's licence.
• Allied health qualifications with professional membership.
• Ability to recruit & retain high-quality staff.
• Proven ability to manage customer relationships.
• Financial acumen to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• People leadership - inspire & lead a small team of Rehabilitation Consultants to optimise performance & engagement.
• Training & coaching - work with individuals to enhance performance & development.
• Quality assurance - ensure compliance & quality across all services, identify training requirements & areas for improvement.
• Recruitment & retention - identify & attract high quality individuals, promote ongoing learning & progression.
• Customer relationship management - foster robust relationships with customers in collaboration with dedicated Account Management & BD team.
• Financial management - work with your team to ensure targets are being met.
• Service delivery - manage a small caseload alongside your leadership responsibilities, keeping you connected to client work.
• Contribute to the broader leadership team as an active people leader in the NT region.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching & training

Quality assurance

Recruitment & retention

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Service delivery

Client relationships

Education

Allied health qualification with professional membership

Job description

Our client is a highly regarded provider of services in Workplace & Allied Health with a branch network, Australia-wide. This organisation is committed to quality care, innovation & its people. A rare opportunity for an Area Manager to join the Darwin team is on offer.

The Role

• People leadership - inspire & lead a small team of Rehabilitation Consultants to optimise performance & engagement
• Training & coaching - work with individuals to enhance performance & development
• Quality assurance - ensure compliance & quality across all services, identify training requirements & areas for improvement
• Recruitment & retention - identify & attract high quality individuals, promote ongoing learning & progression
• Customer relationship management - foster robust relationships with customers in collaboration with dedicated Account Management & BD team
• Financial management - work with your team to ensure targets are being met
• Service delivery - manage a small caseload alongside your leadership responsibilities, keeping you connected to client work
• Contribute to the broader leadership team as an active people leader in the NT region

The Benefits

• $120,000-135,000 + Super, in line with experience (+ Bonus)
• Performance-based bonus scheme to reward your contribution
• Option of company cars or reimbursement for use of your own car
• Full-time role or option for part-time (4 days); or compressed 9-day fortnight
• Flexible hours & the option to perform some work from home, allowing you to optimise your work-life balance
• Additional parental leave & purchased annual leave
• Wellness benefits & support, including EAP
• Develop your experience in other areas of the business via training, secondments & internal transfers
• Up to $5000 relocation allowance
• Potential for sign on or retention bonus

Why do people love working here?

• A stable & welcoming team environment
• Being part of a supportive local team with the structure & resources of a national organisation
• Having a positive impact assisting people who have sustained an injury return to work, health & function
• Succession planning within a highly regarded group of allied health companies - unlimited potential

The Ideal Candidate

• Allied health qualifications with relevant professional membership (Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Rehab Counsellor or Social Worker)
• 3+ years' Workplace Rehabilitation experience
• Experience leading a team or training & coaching others, is valuable
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Enjoys building robust stakeholder relationships
• Passionate about assisting clients return to work
• Driver's licence

Darwin

Darwin is warm, relaxed & outdoorsy, with a vibrant wellness culture. There are plenty of young professionals & families establishing in the NT - you will not need to compromise your career for lifestyle!