Use your Social Work or Psychology background to make a real impact in occupational rehabilitation, supporting clients through New Employer Services as they rebuild confidence, explore fresh career pathways and return to meaningful, sustainable work.

My client is a growing Occupational Rehabilitation provider looking for a passionate Social Worker or Provisional Psychologist to join their team as a Rehabilitation Consultant, with a strong focus on New Employer Services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with people, understanding their barriers, and helping clients take practical steps towards a new employment pathway. You’ll support clients who may be unable to return to their pre-injury employer, helping them identify transferable skills, rebuild confidence, and move towards suitable, sustainable work.

You’ll suit this role if you’re empathetic, organised, and motivated by meaningful outcomes. It’s ideal for someone who can build strong rapport with clients, communicate confidently with insurers, employers, treating practitioners, and other stakeholders, while using their psychosocial knowledge to support clients through a challenging period of change.

And with a structured induction, supportive leadership, clear career pathways, and a rewarding NES-focused caseload, this is a role where you can build a long-term career in occupational rehabilitation while genuinely changing lives.

About the Role:

• Support clients who are unable to return to their pre-injury employer into suitable new employment pathways
• Complete vocational assessments and identify transferable skills, interests, barriers, and realistic job goals
• Assist clients with job readiness, resume preparation, interview coaching, job seeking, and labour market research
• Provide confidence-building, goal setting, and practical support to clients navigating career change after injury
• Liaise with insurers, employers, treating doctors, allied health professionals, and other key stakeholders
• Support clients with psychosocial, adjustment, motivation, and mental health-related barriers
• Develop realistic return-to-work plans focused on sustainable new employment outcomes
• Prepare clear, timely, and professional reports in line with scheme and stakeholder expectations
• Support clients through meaningful vocational transitions

What’s on Offer

• Competitive Salary: up to $115,000 + Super + Bonuses
• Travel Allowance: 0.99c per km reimbursed 
• Structured Induction: Comprehensive onboarding to help you feel confident as you transition into occupational rehabilitation
• Career Pathways: Clear progression opportunities within occupational rehabilitation, NES, case management, and leadership
• NES-Focused Caseload: Support clients into new employment pathways through meaningful, people-focused work
• Supportive Team Culture: Join a collaborative team with approachable leaders and strong internal support
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, mentoring, and support to grow your skills in occupational rehabilitation
• Meaningful Impact: Help clients rebuild confidence, overcome barriers, and return to sustainable work
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Enjoy flexibility where possible, with autonomy in how you manage your week

What you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline
• AASW, AHPRA or ASORC accreditation 
• Strong interest in occupational rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, New Employer Services, or return-to-work support
• Strong communication, rapport-building, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisation, time management, and written communication skills
• Unrestricted Australian Working Rights
• Current driver's license and comprehensively insured vehicle

Interested in this position? 

Apply now or email your resume to Rachel Horgan (Occupational Rehabilitation Division) to rachel@gorillajobs.com.au or call +61 468 458 890  to hear more about the role.

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