New Graduate Psychology (Hons)/ Rehab Counsellor

Pinnacle Rehab; Central Coast; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent remuneration on offer

Travel reimbursed at $0.99 per km

Structured induction and buddy system

Professional development programs

Latest technology – laptop and iPhone

Seasonal social events and Christmas/‘

Emerging Leaders Program

Job summary

Pinnacle Rehab is an award-winning workplace rehab provider focused on recovery and return-to-work outcomes for injured workers. The team emphasizes staff development, extensive onboarding, and a collaborative environment.

The role offers structured induction, buddy system, and ongoing team meetings to enhance exposure to psychosocial assessments and interventions. As a rehab consultant, you will manage clients with psychological injuries, develop rehabilitation plans, and engage with

Qualifications

• General Registration with AHPRA or ASORC is required.
• A psychology Honours or Master’s degree is required.
• Car and valid driver’s license are required.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Willingness to obtain/hold a police check.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients with psychological injuries and develop rehabilitation plans.
• Conduct motivational interviewing and stakeholder engagement to optimise outcomes.
• Develop and monitor return-to-work plans and vocational assessments.
• Provide support through recommendations for community or insurer assistance.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and document case notes for reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Education

General registration with AHPRA or ASORC

Psychology degree (Hons) or Masters

Job description

• Working in a team of Psych Hons grads, Provisional & Registered Psychologists


• Structured training/induction, ongoing support and mentorship


• Professional, collaborative and supportive team environment

About Us

Pinnacle Rehab is an award-winning workplace rehab provider, with the goal of achieving quality recovery and return-to-work outcomes for individuals who have been injured at work, our dedicated consultants support these individuals to regain their confidence and independence.

Our people are at the forefront of the business, we are committed to staff development and training. The collaborative team culture, extensive induction and onboarding into the business will support you to build a solid foundation into the industry of occ rehab.

• Certified 'Great Place to Work' and #2 Best workplaces in Healthcare and Social Assistance in Australia, Best workplaces for Women


• Structured induction, and individually tailored onboarding program


• Flexibility to organise your own calendar with appointments, office days and work-from-home


• Ongoing support in a collaborative and fun team environment

The Opportunity

Fantastic opportunity to start your career as a New Graduate or make a change in your career to become a rehab consultant and facilitate outcomes within occupational rehab.

Full induction, training, and buddy system provided to set you up for success. Including weekly and monthly team meetings targeted at developing your exposure to different psychometrics assessments and interventions.

In your new role, you will manage a portfolio of clients with a psychological injury, creating and monitoring rehabilitation plans which aim to gradually return your clients back to work.

You will develop the skills needed to conduct motivational interviews with clients as well as influencing stakeholders to achieve the best possible outcomes for your clients.

Looking after a client portfolio, your day will include:

• Completing initial psychological assessments which will provide a comprehensive look into an injured workers biopsychosocial barriers


• Providing a tailored intervention approach to recovery and developing appropriate return to work plans


• Conducting vocational assessments, rehabilitation and vocational counselling and motivational interviewing techniques


• Providing support through recommendations for community assistance or additional support through the insurer


• Working within a multi-disciplinary team to provide complex stakeholder management to support the recovery of an injured worker


• Document case notes as part of reporting and compliance requirements, applying your clinical judgement to support and guide your clients to a safe return to work goal

What is on offer

• Excellent remuneration on offer plus achievable bonus


• All travel reimbursed at $0.99 per km, including tolls and parking expenses


• Structured induction and on-boarding with buddy system, including ongoing weekly and monthly team meetings to support your learning


• Professional development opportunities - internal training programs for leadership and management


• Latest technology with laptop and iPhone provided


• Regular seasonal social events throughout the year


• Annual Christmas party


• Opportunity to participate in our Emerging Leaders Program for career development opportunities

Your Wellbeing our Heartbeat - Our employee benefits program

• Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistance Programs


• Employee Connection - Social entertainment budgets


• Life Balance - Unplug agreement, flexible working arrangements


• Paid Parental Leave - entitlements to support your growing family


• Learning and Development - Group supervision sessions, quarterly formal professional development and monthly bites and insights

About You

• General Registration with AHPRA or ASORC


• Tertiary degree as a Psychology (Hons) or Masters in Psychology


• Car and valid Driver's license


• Police check or willingness to obtain a police check prior to commencement


• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships


• Ability to work in autonomously and as part of a team

Pinnacle Rehab is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, cultural or linguistic background, religion, disability, personal identity, veteran status, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.

Applications close on 23rd November 2026.