Reg Psychologist, Rehab Counsellor - Relocation Prospect to Tamworth NSW!

Ready for a career change and a lifestyle upgrade?

At IPAR, we're looking for passionate Registered Psychologist or Rehabilitation Counsellor who are open to relocating and building a rewarding career with our supportive team in Tamworth, NSW.

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.

As part of the global MedHealth network, you'll join a purpose-driven organisation committed to improving lives through meaningful work while enjoying the benefits of living in one of regional Australia's most vibrant communities.

Why Tamworth?

- Affordable housing and a lower cost of living compared to major cities
- Short commutes and more time for what matters most
- A welcoming community with excellent schools, cafes, restaurants and sporting facilities
- Beautiful national parks, outdoor adventures and a relaxed regional lifestyle
- The opportunity to fast-track your career while enjoying greater work-life balance

About the role

As a Rehabilitation Consultant at IPAR, you'll work across a diverse range of schemes including Workers Compensation, CTP, Life Insurance, Comcare, Department of Veterans' Affairs and employer-funded programs. You'll help clients with physical and psychological conditions achieve sustainable health, wellbeing and return-to-work outcomes. You'll be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists and Rehabilitation Counsellors who are passionate about making a genuine difference.

Key responsibilities

- Manage a manageable caseload with support from Rehabilitation Assistants
- Apply your clinical expertise to improve return-to-work outcomes
- Partner with employers and employees to deliver injury prevention and workplace education programs
- Collaborate with injured workers, employers, insurers, and healthcare professionals
- Conduct initial assessments, workplace assessments,



Functional Capacity Evaluations, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessments, and vocational assessments
- Identify barriers and implement practical solutions that support recovery and independence

New to Occupational Rehabilitation? - We’ve Got You Covered

We welcome new graduates and clinicians looking for a career change. You'll benefit from:

- Internal Supervision Program
- Comprehensive onboarding and structured training
- Ongoing mentoring from experienced consultants and leaders
- Clear career progression pathways, with many of our leaders having started in consultant roles
- The opportunity to develop expertise in a growing and rewarding industry

Make the Move

If you're looking to escape the city rush, grow your career, and make a meaningful impact in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Join IPAR Tamworth and discover how a regional move could be the best career decision you've ever made.

About you

- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling
- General or Provisional registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or
- Eligibility for Associate or Full membership with Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC)
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A genuine passion for helping others achieve positive outcomes
- Empathy, resilience, and a client-centred approach
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Previous experience in occupational rehabilitation (desirable, not essential)
- A current NSW Driver's Licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle

Additional information

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 advantages, 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 straightforward 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.

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.

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📌 Reg Psychologist, Rehab Counsellor - Relocation Opportunity to Tamworth NSW! (Melbourne)
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