Rehabilitation Specialist - Coles SO NSW

A new role means a new way to win together. We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and at the heart of our continued success lies our 115,000 team members working across the country. If you’re looking for a career-defining opportunity, take the next step and explore another way your work can have impact and make a difference.

About the team

Coles Group Team Cover protects our team members, customers, and business stakeholders. We work across a variety of areas, from workers’ compensation to property insurance to public liability insurance. Our team offers strategic advice that guides decision making and helps our organisation achieve its business outcomes.

An opportunity exists for an experienced Rehabilitation Specialist based in NSW, to work with our business stakeholders and claims team to ensure effective early intervention and return to work planning for our most important asset, our team members. The ideal fit for this role would be an Exercise Physiologist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or someone with a similar Allied Health background, looking to transition into a corporate role and provide subject matter expertise.

About the role

You will proactively drive sustainable return to work outcomes through direct engagement with injured team members, business stakeholders, and treating practitioners. You will provide advice on complex claims and collaborate closely with our claims team to develop tailored strategies that support injured team members in their recovery and safe return to work.

About you and your skills

We are looking for a professional with a background in allied health and experience in return to work planning, preferably with expertise in workplace-based rehabilitation or workers’ compensation (or a similar environment).

You will also bring

• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills
• A genuine commitment to supporting injured team members throughout their recovery
• Experience in taking a strategic approach to achieve positive outcomes on complex claims
• Tertiary qualifications in allied health or a related field, preferably with experience in workplace-based rehabilitation
• Knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation principles, injury management processes, medical terminology and how to coordinate with service providers to support recovery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage effectively with stakeholders

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

If this role sounds like the one for you, have a chat with your line manager, then get your application in! If it’s not for you, but sounds like one for someone you know, share it with them, and you may be eligible for a $1,500 referral bonus.