Rehabilitation Consultant - Allied Health (First Nations Identified Role)

Job Description

Rehabilitation Consultant – Allied Health (First Nations Identified Role) 

Location: Flexible | Hybrid working available 

Come yarn with us and make a deadly impact 

Hey mob! If you’re a qualified Allied Health professional and proud Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, we’d love to yarn with you about joining our team at Konekt. We’re on a mission to help thousands of Aussies get back on track after injury — and we know that having strong First Nations voices in our team makes all the difference. 
 
This is a First Nations Identified Role, open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants, as per the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

You’ll be working closely with clients of all backgrounds, supporting them with culturally safe and holistic services that help them overcome barriers and reach their goals. You’ll: 

• Utilise your specialist knowledge and skills to assist people to return to meaningful engagement in occupations 

• Evaluate the treatment and/or rehabilitation needs of workers who have been involved in a work-related or non-work-related injury or illness 

• Help mob identify future employment or training options by reviewing their transferable skills, qualifications and interests 

• Perform a variety of assessments depending on your area of clinical expertise. This could include functional capacity evaluations, worksite, ergonomic or activities of daily living assessments 

• Responsible for case management to plan, coordinate and monitor your client’s progress toward their return-to-work goal 

Why You’ll Love It Here 

We’re not just a workplace — we’re a community. When you join Konekt, you’ll get: 

• A solid salary + quarterly bonus (yep, we reward your hard work!) 

• Relocation support if you’re moving off country 

• Salary sacrifice options + ability to buy extra leave 

• Paid parental leave 

• Mental health & well-being support 

• Discounts at heaps of Aussie retailers and Health Insurance  

• Pool car, mobile phone, laptop 

• Career development tailored to your goals 

• Hybrid work options  

• Access to the First Nations Community Yarn 

• Option to join the First Nations book and Film club (for Mob and allies) 

Our First Nations Commitment 

We’re proud to be walking the reconciliation journey with our Innovate RAP, and we’re lucky to have Karen Griffiths, Head of First Nations, leading the way and driving real change across the business. 

Here’s how we support our deadly First Nations team: 

• First Nations Community Yarn – A safe online space to connect, share stories, and support each other. We meet monthly to yarn about what matters to mob. 

• First Nations Project advisory Group – A strong group of voices working with Karen on internal First Nations specific projects. Always open to new members! 

• EAP Support Line – Free, confidential yarns with First Nations clinicians for work or personal support. 

• Reconciliation & NAIDOC Week Celebrations – We celebrate with heart, across all our teams. 

• We support First Nations staff in choosing an alternative public holiday in place of 26 January, recognising cultural significance 

• We have First Nations Book and film club accessible for all staff 

• Support – Our Engagement Lead, Dee Tidy, is here to support you every step of the way. 

“We’re excited to have you join us and look forward to working together to achieve great things. Don’t hesitate to reach out — we’re here to support you in any way.” 
— Dee Tidy, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Engagement Lead 

Who We’re Looking For 

We’re keen to hear from mob who: 

• Have tertiary qualifications in Allied Health (OT, Physio, AEP, Psych, Rehab Counselling, Social Work) 

• Are registered with the relevant professional body 

• Have experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities 

• Are open to a pre-employment checks 

Ready to Join us? 

Click Apply Now to fast-track your application or reach out to Peter Tieu at Peter.Tieu@apm.net.au for a yarn. 
 
We welcome everyone to our team — and we celebrate the diversity of our people. Your story, your culture, and your voice matter here. 

#konekt