IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of Australians living with illness, injury or disability. Through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention, and employment services, we deliver tailored, person-centred care that empowers individuals to achieve meaningful outcomes.
We partner closely with our clients to understand their goals and provide the physical and psychological support needed to help them live life to their fullest potential.
Our multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists, and Rehabilitation Counsellors — all working together to make a genuine impact.
IPAR is part of the global MedHealth network, a group of purpose-driven healthcare brands committed to improving lives through meaningful work.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking individuals with a background in Employment Services or Disability Employment interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector in Sydney Metro area.
As a Job Placement Consultant, you will take your existing experience to a new level supporting clients living with illness, disability, or injury return to work or obtain new employment and live the best life they can!
You will undertake a variety of activities including:
- Work collaboratively with injured workers, potential employers, and your internal team of allied health professionals to provide safe, sustainable opportunities for workers to re-enter the workforce;
- Contribute to injured workers ability to achieve return to work goals through job skills development, confidence building and promoting independence;
- Apply and deliver customer service in employment services and job placement;
- Empower clients to effectively present their skills and abilities when seeking employment;
- Broker new employment or work experience opportunities in remote and regional areas which in turn, provide a swift re-engagement into employment for workers who have been detached from the workplace;
- Build strong relationships with local employers and organisations;
- Assist in developing written Labour Market Research reports and brokering vocational programs that support return to work outcomes.
As a Successful Job Placement Consultant will possess:
- Experience in Employment Services, case management, Disability Employment would be advantageous, as would knowledge of worker's compensation, rehabilitation and occupational health and safety legislation
- Bilingual or multilingual is desirable (Arabic, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Farsi, Hindi etc.)
- Drive, energy and professionalism, with a personable approach and the ability to manage stakeholder expectations, grow services and build relationships
- A strong verbal and written communicator
- Excellent time management skills, be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
- Excellent administrative skills, competent with MS Office and MS Outlook
- Have the confidence and initiative to solve problems and achieve outcomes
- Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or able and willing to obtain);
- Current driver licence, road worthy motor vehicle and comprehensive insurance; due to location some travel may be expected;
- Also welcoming candidates who will be working towards a tertiary qualification in Rehabilitation Counselling or Psychology with an interest in exploring Occupational Rehabilitation as a future career path.
Why Join IPAR?
At IPAR, we invest in our people so they can thrive both professionally and personally:
- Competitive salary with innovative incentive and bonus schemes
- Structured onboarding program with ongoing training and development
- Health & Wellbeing Program, including monthly team activities
- Star Award recognition program to celebrate high performance
- A strong “promote from within” culture – grow your career with us
- Employee Referral Program with financial rewards
- Work within a collaborative, supportive and fun multidisciplinary team
- Opportunities to get involved in our Diversity & Inclusion committees
- A wide range of corporate benefits, including Fitness Passport, retail discounts travel perks, discounted health insurance, novated leasing & salary packaging, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), parental & purchased leave.
Every day, we seek better together, for our clients, our customers, our community and each other.
Here at IPAR, we have three simple but powerful values that drive every decision we make as a business and as a team. Our values have been created by our people and reflect the incredible team that work here, and what is important to them.
Great People - To be an IPARian means being caring, collaborative and inclusive. We’re accountable, approachable and authentic, lifting ourselves and others to be the best we can be each and every day.
Big Hearts - We’re here to make a positive difference for our clients, our customers, our team and our community. We believe in making meaningful connections as we support people in their time of need.
Bold Ideas - Is there a better way? Let’s find it. We show curiosity and courage in the face of challenge or change and draw on experts, insights and evidence to continually deliver the highest quality solutions.
By joining IPAR Rehabilitation you’ll also be part of the MedHealth family, a purpose-built collection of industry leading health, medical and employment brands.
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role [quoting REF10064J] or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor - Tammy on 0428 575 220 or [email protected] or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-tpt/. #IPAR
You are welcome here.
Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 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 LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.
We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
