Consultant (First Nations)

At Konekt, we know that having strong First Nations voices in our team makes all the difference. We’d love to yarn with you about joining us and the meaningful work we do every day supporting recovery, function and independence. We’re currently on the lookout for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists, Rehab Counsellors or Social Workers to join our team of rehabilitation consultants in Darwin. This position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT). Since 1992, we’ve been supporting Australians return to work, recover from injury, and re-engage with their social and community life. Now one of Australia’s largest providers of injury prevention, injury management and workplace wellbeing services, we deliver the highest level of care and services to over 30,000 people annually. We’re constantly rethinking and evolving how we can better support people and organisations, to change how they think about health and safety, and get the very best out of every team member.

Responsibilities

Assist with developing and delivering culturally appropriate programs and services for First Nations clients to address barriers; Use specialist knowledge and skills to help people return to meaningful employment; Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals delivering services and advice across the employee lifecycle; Evaluate treatment and/or rehabilitation needs of workers with work-related or non-work-related injury or illness; Support clients to identify future employment or training options; Perform assessments in area of clinical expertise including functional capacity evaluations, worksite, ergonomic or daily living assessments; Case management to plan, coordinate and monitor client progress toward return-to-work goals; Engage with key stakeholders and develop strong relationships

Requirements

Qualified as a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Exercise Physiologist, Psychologist, Rehab Counsellor, or Social Worker; An understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations, and communities as well as well-developed communication skills, empathy, and cultural competence; Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline with the associated Professional registration

Benefits

Salary sacrifice options and ability to purchase extra leave; Paid parental leave; Discounts at Australian retailers and health insurance providers; Career development tailored to your goals; Flexibility to structure your day, WFH and choice to work a compressed 9-day fortnight; Ongoing training, career progression and professional development opportunities; Extremely generous incentive program; First Nations Community Yarn monthly online support group; First Nations Project Advisory Group; EAP Support Line with First Nations clinicians; Reconciliation and NAIDOC Week celebrations; Support to choose an alternative public holiday in place of 26 January; First Nations Book and Film Club