Area Manager

Be part of one of Australia's largest workplace injury prevention provider.

Leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of Allied Health professionals

• NSW Management role delivering quality services and customer satisfaction 
• Flexibility to work from any of our Sydney or Wollongong based offices
• Competitive leadership incentive program & option of 9 day working fortnight

Konekt is one of the largest rehabilitation and workplace health providers in Australia. Each year, we help over 40,000 Australians back into work, recover from injury, and re-engage with their social and community life.

If you want to make a positive, lasting impact through the power of exceptional client care, we have the perfect role for you!

As the Area Manager, you will provide results-focused leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of Allied Health professionals.

What is required from the candidate…

• Allied health qualifications (accreditation with AHPRA, ESSA ,ASORC or AASW)
• Prior Occupation rehabilitation provider experience
• Experience preferred in employment coaching/counselling type services
• Customer acumen; experience with customer service delivery and relationship management
• Leadership experience desired but not essential for the right candidate

In this role, you’ll be responsible to…

• Leading our NSW/ACT employment coaching services to ensure quality service delivery across the team
• Responsibility for a team of direct reports of allied health qualified staff
• Coach and develop top talent to optimise performance and engagement
• Effectively prioritise key business activities (customer, employee, operational, financial) to achieve targets
• Develop and sustain productive customer relationships through prioritisation of customers and their needs.
• Ensure services are timely, accurate and meet legislative, customer SLA and Konekt standards
• Achieve revenue and profit targets whilst managing costs

Why read on?

• You’ll be part of one of Australia’s largest workplace injury prevention providers. 
• You’ll help people enjoy the health benefits of work, and support individuals and organisations achieve their potential.
• You’ll work with variety of industries, including government, mining, retail, emergency services, manufacturing, transport, security, hospitality and labour hire.
• Konekt Workcare are part of the APM group, offering you exciting path of professional development into a network of national and international health brands.

 When you join our team, we look forward to offering you:

• You’ll be part of one of Australia’s largest workplace injury prevention providers
• Generous salary and incentive bonus
• Career progression and professional development opportunities tailored to your individual goals
• Paid parental leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Access to our Mental Health and Wellbeing Program
• Discounts and savings at retailers across Australia
• Work from home arrangements
• Other great benefits include pool car, mobile phone and laptop, and the opportunity to purchase extra leave and salary sacrifice

Thinking about applying? Here's what we're looking for:

• Demonstrated people leadership experience including coaching and developing individuals and influencing teams  
• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counselling or a similar field
• Practical knowledge of workers’ compensation legislation and case management, with the ability to drive the team to progress cases
• You will have a demonstrated track record of customer management and development with the ability to drive new sales
• Commercial acumen and understanding of key business drivers
• Exceptional organisational skills, confidence in juggling competing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Energetic, positive and motivated approach

READY TO JOIN?

Apply today to fast-track your application or contact Simone Wong at simone.wong@konekt.com.au to find out more.

We're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

We welcome all people to join our team, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, living with disability, all gender identities, LGBTQIA+, people of any socioeconomic status, of any age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We believe each person's uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do.