Rehabilitation Consultant (Psych / Rehab Counsellor / Social Worker)

Support people to rebuild confidence, independence and hope. Every day, people recovering from injury or illness need support and guidance to take important steps forward. As a Rehabilitation Consultant with Konekt, you’ll walk alongside clients as they navigate recovery, return to work - helping them to reconnect with what matters most.

Responsibilities

Assess clients’ rehabilitation needs following injury or illness through physical, ergonomic, psychosocial or functional capacity evaluations (based on your clinical discipline); Provide expert advice around work-place modification and the return-to-work process; Support clients to define meaningful recovery or employment goals, then co-design and deliver tailored rehabilitation plans; Monitor progress, adjust plans to support sustainable outcomes; Manage cases end-to-end: coordinate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders from workplaces/employers, healthcare providers, treating practitioners and insurers; Be an integral part of the shared goal of recovery and reintegration

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Rehabilitation Counselling or Social Work; Registration with AHPRA (Provisional is fine), ASORC (Full membership) or AASW; Pass a national criminal check, prior to commencing employment; A WWCC (Working with children check); Full Australian working rights; A driver’s licence and willingness to work in different settings (workplaces, client homes, remote-onsite assessments); The ability to coordinate across stakeholders; A collaborative, problem-solving mindset, accompanied by professionalism and integrity; Most importantly, a genuine commitment to client-centred care, empathy, strong communication and adaptability across diverse client needs.

Benefits

Flexibility and autonomy: Feel trusted and empowered to manage your own diary; Leaders who get you: Be supported and mentored to achieve your goals; Tools to succeed: mobile, laptop, training and strong clinical frameworks; Benefits that matter: incentives, salary sacrificing and optional extra leave; Access to perks such as reduced health insurance, hundreds of discounts at retailers through the Momentous program and a Fitness Passport