Work Rehabilitation Officer

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate ACT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate ACT is seeking professionals for Work Rehabilitation Services within the Work Safety Group. You will deliver rehabilitation support for ACT public sector employees with injuries or illnesses, aiming to keep workers at work or help them return safely, using evidence-based, person-centred approaches.

Ideal candidates have allied health qualifications, at least 2 years post-qualification experience, and AHPRA registration.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an allied health discipline and a minimum of 2 years' post qualification experience.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or other relevant board is required.
• A current driver's licence is required.
• Experience in the delivery of occupational rehabilitation services is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver work rehabilitation services for ACT public sector employees with a work-related injury or illness.
• Provide person-centred, evidence-based support to remain at or return to work.
• Work closely with rehabilitation case managers and treating clinicians to support a healthy and safe return to work as part of the workers' compensation system.

Skills

Occupational rehabilitation

Education

Allied health qualification

Job description

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate ACT - Canberra ACT

Details: The Work Safety Group in Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate seeks individuals passionate about rehabilitation to fill exciting new opportunities in our Work Rehabilitation Services team.

These roles will deliver work rehabilitation services for ACT public sector employees with a work-related injury or illness. The service delivers person-centred outcomes through the provision of evidence-based support to remain at or return to work. These roles work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including rehabilitation case managers and treating clinicians, to support a healthy and safe return to work as part of the worker's compensation system.

These positions are suited to experienced clinicians with a can-do attitude who contribute to a positive workplace culture and enjoy achieving results.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an allied health discipline and a minimum of 2 years' post qualification experience.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or other relevant board is required.
• A current driver's licence is required.

Highly desirable

• Experience in the delivery of occupational rehabilitation services.

Note:

There is a full time permanent position available at the HP2 level and a temporary position available at the HP2 level for a period of three months, with the possibility of permanency in the future. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.