Area Manager – Occupational Rehabilitation Location: Darwin, NT
Salary: Up to $130,000 + superannuation, depending on experience
Relocation assistance | Potential sign-on bonus | Leadership opportunity | Business growth

About the Opportunity Are you an experienced occupational rehabilitation professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

We’re seeking a motivated and results-driven Area Manager to lead and develop a team of Rehabilitation Consultants and Senior Rehabilitation Consultants in Darwin.

This is an opportunity to combine your people leadership skills, commercial acumen and industry experience to drive performance, strengthen client relationships and deliver high-quality rehabilitation outcomes.

Whether you’re already based in the Northern Territory or considering a move to Darwin, relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate, along with a potential sign-on bonus.

You’ll play a key role in overseeing day-to-day operations, supporting your team to achieve their goals and contributing to the ongoing growth and success of the business.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, coach and develop a team of Rehabilitation Consultants and Senior Rehabilitation Consultants.
- Recruit, retain and support high-performing team members.
- Manage staff performance, professional development and career progression.
- Oversee service quality, ensuring outcomes meet client expectations, service agreements and relevant standards.
- Build and maintain solid relationships with existing clients and key stakeholders.




- Identify opportunities to grow client accounts and develop new business.
- Monitor financial performance, manage budgets and address performance trends.
- Oversee operational performance and ensure the team meets agreed revenue and business targets.
- Manage customer feedback, complaints and service-related issues.
- Participate in strategic case reviews and support quality occupational rehabilitation services.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, team productivity and service delivery.
- Promote a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

- At least three years’ experience in the occupational rehabilitation industry.
- At least three years’ experience managing, coaching and developing people.
- A tertiary qualification in business or an allied health discipline.
- An understanding of financial performance, budgets, profit and loss reporting, and business drivers.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and retain a high-performing team.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to manage challenging conversations, resolve disputes and build positive stakeholder relationships.
- A commercial mindset,



with the ability to identify growth opportunities and improve business performance.
- A commitment to quality service delivery, continuous improvement and positive client outcomes.

What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary: Up to $130,000 + superannuation.
- Relocation assistance for the right candidate.
- Potential sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility.
- A leadership role with responsibility for team performance and development.
- The opportunity to influence business strategy, service delivery and operational outcomes.
- Opportunities to coach, mentor and support professional development.
- The chance to build strong client relationships and contribute to business growth.
- The prospect to drive continuous improvement and innovative service solutions.
- A role where you can make a meaningful difference to your team and the people accessing rehabilitation services.

Apply Now Ready to take the next step in your occupational rehabilitation leadership career?

If you’re a people-focused leader with strong commercial awareness and a passion for delivering quality rehabilitation outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Whether you’re local to Darwin or looking to relocate, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Charles at Henderson Healthcare.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0438 768 369
Please note: Salary, relocation assistance and sign-on bonus are subject to experience, eligibility and employer approval.

📌 Occupational Therapist (Darwin)
🏢 Henderson Recruitmentt/a Henderson Healthcare
📍 Darwin