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Rehabilitation Consultant - Psychologist or Social Worker or Rehabilitation Counsellor

CompanyMedHealth
LocationDarwin
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 19, 2026
About The Company
Ability Action Australia is an approved provider of NDIS registered therapeutic, positive behaviour and employment supports across Australia. Our dedicated team of clinicians provide a broad range of fast and tailored assessment and therapy services to improve people’s capabilities and support them achieving their goals. Our purpose is to provide ease of access, reliable health and wellbeing services that enable NDIS participants to get more out of life today. Ability Action Australia is part of MedHealth. MedHealth supports thousands of people every year to achieve better life and health outcomes through a unique combination of strengths, capabilities and resources which span employment, medical opinion, advisory, rehabilitation and return to work services. Delivering localised expertise in more than 300 locations across Australia, we are wherever our customer need us most, when they need us.
About the Role

Company Description

Join Australia’s most awarded work and wellness provider and set your career path to success!

We’re currently looking for a talented Psychologist or Social Worker or Rehabilitation Counsellor to join our multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals in Darwin as a Rehabilitation Consultant.

Applicants based outside of Darwin in the NT, or those looking to relocate are welcome to apply.

If you’re passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives and providing excellent customer care, this is the place for you! Help your clients regain their independence and achieve their goals in life and work.

We want to see you succeed in your career, so the same dedication we have for supporting our clients, we also have for supporting you. We will champion your professional development, career progression and wellbeing.

Join us in helping make an impact.

Job Description

How you’ll be making an impact in people’s lives:

  • Undertaking assessments relevant to your discipline to develop and implement effective rehabilitation plans
  • Designing and delivering meaningful intervention programmes that build functional capacity and independence.
  • Developing tailored rehabilitation plans and return to work strategies.
  • Identifying barriers and implementing practical evidence-based solutions.
  • Navigating multiple funding schemes to empower client recovery.
  • Undertaking psychological assessments to determine client recovery needs and goals.
  • Undertaking adjustment to injury counselling.
  • Completing Vocational Assessments.
  • Collaborating with your clients, their families, medical teams, employers and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications

What you bring to the role?

  • Australian recognised degree qualification in Psychology with AHPRA accreditation or qualifications in Rehabilitation Counselling and professional registration with ASORC or Social Work qualifications and AASW membership
  • Willingness to travel (A current vehicle and drivers licence is required)
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Determination to consistently provide a high level of customer service
  • A keen sense of punctuality and the effective ability to manage your time

Additional Information

What we offer you

  • Truly flexible working, in the community, from home and the office – you set your schedule
  • Learn and be mentored from a multi-award-winning team!O
  • Multiple career pathways and professional development opportunities – 90% of our leadership team have been promoted from within!
  • Generous financial incentives program to reward you for your impact
  • Purchase additional annual leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Additional employer benefits package including salary sacrificing, fitness passport, novated leasing, Star Finder referral program and so much more!
  • Relocation Assistance

By joining the WorkFocus Australia team you'll also be part of the MedHealth family, a purpose-built collection of industry leading health, medical and employment brands.

At WorkFocus, we get people well and working.

Since 1989, we have impacted the lives of over 100,000 Australians by providing a range of services to prevent and minimise the social, physical, psychological and financial consequences of injury and illness. Our team of allied health professionals champion the health benefits of good work, supporting and empowering people through the recovery process to return them to better health and life.

To Apply:
Click on the APPLY button or please contact Lauren Yau to have a confidential discussion about the role at [email protected] or 0477 576 099 quoting REF9241O

#WorkFocusAustralia

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
 

  • Leadership Opportunity: No
  • State: NT
  • Job Status: Full Time
  • Key Skills
    PsychologySocial WorkRehabilitation CounsellingAssessmentIntervention ProgrammesRehabilitation PlansReturn To Work StrategiesEvidence-Based SolutionsCounsellingVocational AssessmentsCollaborationCommunicationCustomer ServiceTime ManagementInterpersonal Skills
    Categories
    HealthcareSocial Services
    Benefits
    Flexible WorkingProfessional Development OpportunitiesFinancial Incentives ProgramAdditional Annual LeavePaid Parental LeaveEmployer Benefits PackageRelocation Assistance
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    The Rehabilitation Consultant will undertake assessments to develop and implement rehabilitation plans and design intervention programmes to enhance client independence. They will also collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to identify barriers and implement solutions.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    0-2
    💼Company Size
    455
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    40 hours
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