Employment Consultant - Workers Compensation & CTP Schemes
**About Us**:
ReCare Services is a leading provider of rehabilitation, return-to-work, and employment services, working with injured people, their treatment practicioners, insurers, and employers, to enhance recovery and return-to-work outcomes.
**Role Summary**:
As an **Employment Consultant** specialising in **Workers Compensation and CTP schemes**, you will work with injured people, insurers, and employers to facilitate sustainable return-to-work outcomes. This includes assessing vocational capacity, identifying suitable employment options, providing job-seeking support, and liaising with key stakeholders throughout the return-to-work journey.
The role is based at our office in Murwillumbah, however the role entails meeting injured people and stakeholders in the community on a frequent basis.
This role is dynamic and relationship-focussed. Every day will be different. You be a guide to people with injuries ranging from minor to catastrophic.
**Your Key Duties**:
- Administering the Job Skills Training Program as per regulated by SIRA (State Insurance Regulatory Authority).
- Providing vocational counselling to assist injured people identify their motivations and interests for work.
- Facilitating Job Seeking Assistance meetings.
- Job Canvassing (cold-calling) for Suitable Employment on behalf of the injured person, by way of promoting the Job Cover Placement Program with prospective employers.
- Developing a network of employers who can offer placements to people needing to change from their pre-injury role to suitable employment.
- Liasing with stakeholders including to manage expectations of all parties involved in the injured person's return-to-work plan, such as the worker themselves, the insurer, the doctor, other treatment practicioners, family members, and employers.
**Selection Criteria**:
- Degree level qualifications in psychology, social work, rehabilitation counselling, business, or similar;
- OR 5 years of demonstrated experience placing people into employment who face barriers impacting their employability.
- Confidence to cold call prospective employers and market the Work Trial and Job Cover Placement Program.
- Substantial report writing and file note experience or abilities. This role can be report heavy. You need to be prepared to write quality case notes.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 38 per week
**Perks**:
- Travel reimbursement
- Work from home
**Education**:
- Bachelor Degree (preferred)
**Experience**:
- placing disadvantaged people in suitable employment: 5 years (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Employment Consultant
🏢 ReCare Services
📍 Murwillumbah