State Manager - Rehab & Workplace Health Leader

Konekt; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Fitness Passport Program

Flexible work options

Compressed work schedule

Job summary

Konekt, based in Darwin, Australia, is seeking candidates for a rehabilitation role to assist individuals back to work and improve their lives. The role is multifaceted, focusing on customer relations, achieving business targets, and developing a strong team.

The ideal candidate will possess a background in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy and skills in workplace rehabilitation. Konekt offers flexible work options, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in Occupational/Workplace Rehabilitation and injury management with a strong customer focus.
• Energetic, positive and motivated approach to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise key business activities to achieve targets.
• Develop and sustain positive customer relationships.
• Ensure services meet customer standards.
• Achieve revenue and profit targets.
• Grow and develop team members for optimal performance.

Skills

Occupational/Workplace Rehabilitation

Customer focus

Leadership

Practical knowledge of workers’ compensation

Commercial acumen

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Exercise Physiology

Registration with AHPRA, ESSA, ASORC, or AASW

Job description

Konekt is one of the largest and well regarded rehabilitation and workplace health providers in Australia. Each year, we help over 40,000 Australians back into work, recover from injury, and re-engage with their social and community life.

Make a positive and lasting impact as you build your team and lead by example. Delivering exceptional client care and quality return to work outcomes. You will provide results-focused leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of Allied Health professionals.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Make real impact every day by helping hundreds of people experience the health, confidence and purpose that meaningful work brings—empowering both individuals and organisations to reach their full potential.
• No two days are the same. You’ll partner with a broad mix of industries including government, mining, retail, emergency services, manufacturing, transport, security, hospitality and labour‑hire, giving you true variety and challenge.
• Grow with a trusted national leader. As part of the APM Group, Konekt connects you to a wide network of national and international health brands, opening the door to exceptional career pathways and ongoing professional development.
• A competitive salary package complemented by a motivating incentive program that truly rewards your impact.
• Clear career pathways with tailored professional development to support your ambitions and help you grow your leadership capability.
• Flexible work options, including work‑from‑home arrangements, designed to support real work–life balance.
• The option to work a compressed 9‑day fortnight, giving you more time back for the things you enjoy.
• Exclusive access to hundreds of retail discounts across Australia, plus membership opportunities through the Fitness Passport Program to support your health and wellbeing.
  
  

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Prioritising key business activities (customer, employee, operational, financial) to achieve targets
• Developing and sustaining positive customer relationships
• Ensuring services are timely, accurate and meet legislative, customer SLA and Konekt standards
• Achieving revenue and profit targets and sustaining business growth
• Growing your team and developing team members to optimise performance and engagement
• Managing a small caseload to keep your finger on the pulse
  
  

Thinking about applying? Here's what we're looking for:

• Occupational/Workplace Rehabilitation or injury management experience with a strong customer focus
• Leadership experience preferred but not essential
• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology (Social Workers, Rehabilitation Counsellors or Psychologists may also be considered)
• Registration with AHPRA, ESSA (as an EP), ASORC or AASW
• Practical knowledge of workers’ compensation legislation and case management
• Commercial acumen and understanding of key business drivers
• An energetic, positive and motivated approach to leadership
  
  

Not local to the area? Relocation assistance is available!

READY TO JOIN?

Apply today or for a confidential chat contact Amanda on 0458 379 067 and let's connect at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandawhinney

We're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

We welcome all people to join our team, including veterans, people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people living with disability, all gender identities, LGBTQIA+, people of any socioeconomic status, of any age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We believe each person's uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do.

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