Consultant

Apm-Workcare-2; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible diary

Mentoring by clinicians

Devices provided (mobile + laptop)?

Training and clinical frameworks

Job summary

APM WorkCare in Sydney is seeking a Rehabilitation Consultant to support clients recovering from injury or illness, guiding them through return-to-work and daily life reintegration. You’ll meet clients in person or virtually, conduct vocational and psychosocial assessments, and create practical, person-centred return-to-work plans with employers and healthcare partners.

You’ll be supported by leaders who understand clinical work.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Exercise Physiology.
• Full registration with ESSA/AHPRA.
• Pass a national criminal check and WWCC.
• Full Australian working rights and a valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Meet clients in person or virtually to understand goals and challenges.
• Conduct vocational and psychosocial assessments.
• Provide counselling to build resilience and readiness for work or daily life.
• Create return-to-work plans with clients, employers and healthcare partners.
• Celebrate progress and milestones.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Counselling

Client assessment

Education

OT/Physio/EP degree

Job description

• Site Address: Suite 256 Clarence Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000
• Job Function Group: Health
• Job Function: Vocational Consultant
• Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

Support people to rebuild confidence, independence and hope.

Every day, people recovering from injury or illness need support and guidance to take important steps forward. As a Rehabilitation Consultant with APM WorkCare, you’ll walk alongside clients as they navigate recovery, return to work, and help them to reconnect with what matters most.

What your day looks like

Working full-time or part-time as a Rehabilitation Consultant, expect your day to be filled with variety and real impact where you’ll:

• Meet clients in person or virtually to understand their goals and challenges
• Conduct meaningful vocational and psychosocial assessments
• Provide supportive counselling to build resilience and readiness for work or daily life
• Create achievable return-to-work plans with clients, employers and healthcare partners
• Celebrate progress — small wins and major milestones

Why you’ll enjoy life at APM WorkCare

• Flexibility and autonomy: Feel trusted and empowered to manage your own diary
• Leaders who get you: Be supported and mentored to achieve your goals by leaders who were once clinicians
• Tools to succeed: mobile, laptop, training and strong clinical frameworks
• Benefits that matter: incentives, salary sacrificing and optional extra leave

What you’ll bring

• Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Exercise Physiology
• Full registration with ESSA/AHPRA
• Pass a national criminal check, prior to commencing employment
• A current WWCC (Working with children check)
• Full Australian working rights
• A valid driver’s licence

Please note this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks, which may include background verification in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

Why APMWorkCare, part of the APM Group

APM WorkCare is focused on the prevention and proactive management of injuries in the workplace is critically important, and work with employers and their people to minimise the personal and business impact of injuries, illness and disability through prevention, rehabilitation, and training.

We’re proudly part of the global APM network committed to enabling better lives. Every day, we support people to overcome injury, illness or disability, helping them regain independence, health, work and community participation. When you join us, you’re joining a purpose-driven organisation that values care, growth and positive impact.

We want to hear from you, even if you don’t check every box

If you care deeply about helping others rebuild their lives, have empathy, and a commitment to doing good work, even if your background looks different than above, we’d love to hear your story. At APM WorkCare, we believe your diversity is our strength. We’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels included and respected and strongly encourage applications from all individuals, embracing all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and cultures.