Rehabilitation Consultant Team Leader

Unite Recruitment; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Administrative and organisational flex

Job summary

Unite Recruitment is seeking an experienced Rehabilitation Consultant to step into a Team Lead role, mentoring a team of rehabilitation professionals while maintaining a meaningful caseload. The role splits 50/50 between leadership duties and direct client work, with a focus on achieving KPIs and quality outcomes.

You will oversee a 10-person team (4 FTE) and manage client work across WorkCover QLD, Comcare and DVA, supported by extensive leadership training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years' experience in occupational rehabilitation
• Registration with ASORC, AHPRA or AASW
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to mentor and develop other clinicians
• Collaborative leadership mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
• Manage 50% of a standard consultant caseload
• Help team achieve KPIs and provide case guidance
• Act as first contact for complex case reviews
• Participate in leadership meetings and business initiatives
• Support QA and maintain client relationships
• Run professional development sessions and share knowledge
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts for clinical input
• Maintain your own client caseload across WorkCover QLD, Comcare and DVA

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Registration with ASORC/AHPRA/AASW

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

The Opportunity

An established and highly regarded occupational rehabilitation provider is looking for an experienced Rehabilitation Consultant to mentor and manage a team of 10 (4 FTE equivalent) in a Team Lead position.

With more than 20 years in the industry and a strong national presence, this organisation is currently in an exciting period of growth. They have built a reputation for investing in their people, with extensive leadership training and an average employee tenure of around 8 years - more than double the industry average.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Rehabilitation Consultant who wants to take the next step into leadership while maintaining a meaningful caseload.

The Role

This position will be split approximately 50% leadership and 50% your own caseload with 3 hour billables per day.

You will oversee a team of rehabilitation professionals, providing support, guidance and accountability while helping the team achieve their KPIs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
• Managing 50% of a standard consultant caseload
• Supporting team members to achieve their KPIs and providing case guidance
• Acting as the first point of contact for complex case reviews
• Participating in leadership meetings and contributing to business initiatives
• Supporting quality assurance and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Running professional development sessions and sharing knowledge across the team
• Working alongside internal Subject Matter Experts when additional clinical expertise is required
• Maintaining your own client caseload across WorkCover QLD, Comcare and DVA

Why Join?

• $120,000 - $130,000 + super
• 50/50 leadership and caseload split
• Leadership responsibility without stepping completely away from clinical work
• Extensive leadership training and development
• Join a well-established provider with 20+ years' industry experience
• Strong employee retention, with average tenure of approximately 8 years
• Administrative and organisational support so you can focus on client and team outcomes
• Access to experienced Subject Matter Experts for clinical support
• Opportunity to contribute to leadership meetings, QA and broader business initiatives
• Work across a diverse range of rehabilitation clients and funding schemes

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• 1-2+ years' experience in occupational rehabilitation
• Previous clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist
• Relevant registration with ASORC, AHPRA or AASW
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Strong communication & stakeholder engagement skills
• The confidence to support, mentor and develop other clinicians
• A collaborative approach and genuine interest in leadership

Location & Flexibility

The role requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, with locations available in:Brisbane | Gold Coast | Sunshine Coast | Townsville

If you're an experienced Rehabilitation Consultant ready to utilise your leadership career within a stable, growing and well-established provider, we'd love to hear from you.