Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

With continued expansion of Beneco’s presence in Western Australia, we are seeking a driven and knowledgeable Rehabilitation Lead with genuine roots in the WA rehabilitation industry, existing relationships to leverage, and the commercial and clinical instincts to continue to grow a function from a strong foundation.

As Rehabilitation Leader, you will lead a team of Rehabilitation Consultants operating across occupational rehabilitation and workplace rehabilitation streams, including Workers Compensation, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and Compulsory Third Party (CTP).

This is a unique opportunity to act as both a leader and a practitioner; setting the standard through your own work while actively developing the people around you. You will own processes, drive performance conversations, and act as a key connector between your team and Beneco's national leadership.

Key focus areas include:

• Leading and coaching a team of Rehab Consultants through setting clear expectations, holding the standard, and developing your people through regular contact, daily huddles, and structured performance reviews.
• Supporting the clinical and professional standards of your team through effective caseload management
• Driving customer engagement by generating referrals across Workers Compensation, WHS and CTP.
• Owning quality and compliance across your team - ensuring SLA adherence, report quality, case review processes, and timely documentation.
• Continuing the growth of Beneco's WA function through leveraging your industry knowledge and existing networks to build Beneco's profile and referral pipeline in the WA market.
• Supporting the Service Lead with strategic priorities and reporting and contributing meaningfully to Beneco's broader service delivery objectives.

THE SPECIFICS

Location: Perth, Western Australia

Working Arrangements: Remote initially with view to establishment of an office space

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Direct Reports: Rehab Consultants and 1 Lead Consultant

Salary: Competitive; commensurate with experience

Start Date: Negotiable

THE PERSON

We are looking for a Senior Rehabilitation professional with demonstrated depth of experience in Occupational Rehab. The right candidate for this role will bring clinical credibility, commercial awareness, and genuine people leadership capability, with deep networks in the WA rehabilitation industry.

Experience

• Substantial experience in occupational rehabilitation, encompassing a depth of knowledge across Workers Compensation and allied scheme frameworks in Western Australia.
• Strong account management capability. The confidence to build & sustain referrer relationships, identifying business development opportunities, and coaching your team to do the same.
• Existing networks within the WA rehabilitation, injury management, or insurance landscape.
• Experience owning and driving operational processes, and a willingness to exercise initiative and self-direction.
• A clinical background with the ability to demonstrate operational excellence while driving team performance

Formal Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant allied health or rehabilitation discipline (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Counselling, Exercise Physiology, or Psychology).
• Current professional registration or accreditation relevant to your discipline (AHPRA, ASORC, or ESSA).
• A current, full driver's licence and access to a vehicle.

Values and Ways of Working

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate Beneco’s values in their day-to-day, and in their leadership:

• Collaborates openly, builds trust across a team, is approachable and generous with feedback, and creates an environment where people feel supported and accountable.
• Acts with integrity, is honest and genuine in their performance conversations, their client work, and their dealings with referrers and stakeholders.
• Leads the way - brings initiative, drives process improvement, and is always looking for a better way to serve Beneco and our customers.
• Cares: genuinely, for their team members' growth, for the quality of rehabilitation outcomes, and for the communities they work within.

THE TEAM & THE LEADERSHIP

You will be reporting into one of Beneco’s Service Leads, an Occupational Rehab leader with impressive experience & tenure both in the industry and with the organisation.

With a cross-functional structure, you will be afforded the opportunity to collaborate and work closely with other Leaders across Beneco, as well as a broader team of passionate, knowledgeable, and outcomes focused Rehab professionals.

WHY BENECO

At Beneco, we support people throughout their recovery from injury or illness, helping them return to good health so they can live productive, balanced lives. Our team brings decades of experience across the rehabilitation space, allowing us to achieve goals for individuals and organisations alike.

What we offer:

• Great Place to Work Certified: recognised as one of Australia's Great Workplaces, ranking #10 in the Small Business category.
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for Primary Caregivers after 3 years of tenure
• Genuine progression pathways. This role is a critical part of Beneco's growth in WA, with meaningful scope to shape the function and grow within it.
• A national team with high standards, where clinical rigour, personal accountability, and genuine care for people are the baseline, not aspirations.
• Flexibility that works. We trust our leaders to deliver and support them to do it in a way that fits their professional life.

THE PROCESS

If this sounds like the right move for you, we would love to hear from you. Here is what to expect:

1. Apply: submit your application via the link on this advertisement.
2. Review: our Talent Acquisition Partner will review your application and reach out if your profile is a strong match for the role.
3. Connect: if suitable, we will arrange an initial conversation to learn more about you and your fit for the role.

Have questions before you apply?

Reach out to our Talent Acquisition Partner, Angus Swift at angus.swift@beneco.com.au or 0401 966 610. We are happy to answer any queries before you submit your application.