CONTRACTOR | Gold Coast South | Rehabilitation Counsellor | Team Leader Opportunity

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Contractor role | Rehabilitation Counsellor
Flexible / Hybrid | Gold Coast South
Face-to-face and telehealth services
Competitive hourly rate based on experience
Opportunity to progress into Team Leader responsibilities

About Us

Lifeworks Health Services is a leading workplace wellness provider specialising in injury management, occupational rehabilitation, WHS consulting and training services.

Since 1998, our multidisciplinary team - including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Rehabilitation Counsellors and Psychologists - has delivered outcome-driven, evidence-based services across Australia.

We partner with organisations and individuals to support recovery, improve work capacity and achieve sustainable return-to-work outcomes across multiple state and national schemes.

Why Choose Lifeworks?

Flexible Work Schedules - Take control of your time
Competitive Hourly Rates - Earn based on your experience
Varied Caseload - Work across multiple rehabilitation schemes
Career Growth - Genuine opportunity to develop into Team Leader responsibilities
Experienced Support - Work alongside experienced operational and clinical leaders
Meaningful Impact - Support individuals to achieve sustainable recovery and return-to-work outcomes

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Rehabilitation Counsellor to join our growing team and deliver occupational rehabilitation services across WorkCover Queensland (WCQ), icare, ORAMS and Comcare.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Rehabilitation Counsellor with strong knowledge across multiple schemes who is confident working autonomously and has the capability and interest to take on broader leadership responsibilities.

In this contract role, you will:

- Deliver Same Employer and New Employer workplace rehabilitation services
- Manage psychological, physical and complex rehabilitation cases




- Conduct workplace rehabilitation assessments and develop tailored return-to-work plans
- Liaise with workers, employers, insurers, treating practitioners and other key stakeholders
- Manage your caseload independently while working collaboratively with the broader LHS team
- Apply your knowledge of scheme requirements to support high-quality and compliant service delivery
- Contribute to positive and sustainable return-to-work outcomes

For the right candidate, this role offers a genuine opportunity to progress into Team Leader responsibilities.

We are particularly interested in experienced Rehabilitation Counsellors who bring strong leadership capability and enjoy supporting the development of others.

Qualifications & Experience

Relevant qualification in Rehabilitation Counselling

Eligibility for relevant professional membership/accreditation

Minimum 3 years' occupational rehabilitation experience preferred

Team Leader or rehabilitation leadership experience highly regarded

Strong working knowledge and experience across WCQ, icare, ORAMS and Comcare

Experience managing psychological, physical and complex rehabilitation cases

Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to support, guide and mentor other consultants

Strong clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to provide guidance on complex files and scheme requirements

Solid commitment to quality, compliance and consistent service delivery

Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and effectively manage your own caseload

Requirements

Current National Police Check

Valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle

Capacity to complete face-to-face workplace rehabilitation assessments

Appropriate professional registration/accreditation and insurances

Enjoy flexibility, variety and room to grow

If you're an experienced Rehabilitation Counsellor with strong scheme knowledge and leadership capability who is looking for greater autonomy and the opportunity to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

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