Assistant Director, Work Rehabilitation Services

Closes: 24 June 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 4

Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 plus superannuation

Position No: 62634

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 June 2026

Contact Officer: Frances Kaye on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 6207 4451

Details: The Work Safety Group in Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate seeks an individual passionate about rehabilitation to fill a temporary opportunity within our return-to-work service.

The role will support the work rehabilitation service for ACT public sector employees with a work-related injury or illness. The service delivers person-centred outcomes through the provision of evidence-based advice to remain at or return to work. The role will also work with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including rehabilitation case managers and treating clinicians, to support a healthy and safe return to work as part of the worker's compensation system.

The role is suited to an experienced clinician who contributes to a positive workplace culture and enjoys achieving results.

If this sounds like a role for you, we encourage you to apply.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an allied health discipline and a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or other regulatory board.
• A current driver’s licence.
• This position involves direct supervision of personnel.

Highly desirable:

• Experience in the delivery of work rehabilitation services.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 05 February 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: A written response (a pitch) of no more than three-pages which demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience address the Selection Criteria within the attached Position Description . Please also submit a current curriculum vitae with the names and contact details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 05 February 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.