Rehabilitation Consultant | Return-to-Work Specialist

Kairros; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Structured onboarding

Health & Wellbeing program

Star Award recognition

Promote from within

Employee referrals

Job summary

IPAR in Coffs Harbour NSW is seeking a Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling professional to join our multidisciplinary IPAR team. The Rehabilitation Consultant role offers flexibility, autonomy and support from experienced colleagues.

You will work across Workers Compensation, CTP, Life Insurance, Comcare and other programs, delivering occupational rehabilitation to help clients return to health and work. We offer structured onboarding and career development within the MedHealth network.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling.
• General or Provisional registration with AHPRA; or Eligibility for Associate or Full membership with ASORC.
• Experience in Occupational Rehabilitation is highly regarded.
• Excellent communication skills and empathy for clients.
• NSW Driver’s Licence and access to own car with comprehensive insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with support from Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Apply clinical expertise to improve return-to-work outcomes.
• Partner with employers and employees to deliver injury prevention and workplace education programs.
• Collaborate with injured workers, employers, insurers, and healthcare professionals.
• Conduct initial, workplace, functional capacity, ADL, and vocational assessments.
• Identify barriers and design practical recovery and return-to-work solutions.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Psychology degree

Rehabilitation Counselling degree

Job description

IPAR in Coffs Harbour NSW is seeking a Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling professional to join our multidisciplinary IPAR team. The Rehabilitation Consultant role offers flexibility, autonomy and support from experienced colleagues.

You will work across Workers Compensation, CTP, Life Insurance, Comcare and other programs, delivering occupational rehabilitation to help clients return to health and work. We offer structured onboarding and career development within the MedHealth network.