Senior Advisor, Occupational Rehabilitation

Company Description

About Us

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia's largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group's main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

Job Description

• At Qantas, you'll feel proud of the career you've created
• Contribute to our evolving approach to enhance Injury Management and Rehabilitation
• Fixed-term opportunity until November 2026, based in Melbourne

We're committed to providing a safe and injury-free workplace through world-class safety practices, integrating operational safety into all our business activities. Our experience sets us apart. Our team is made up of people who understand our business inside and out, fresh faces with brand new perspectives, and experts from different fields who challenge us to do things differently.

As a Senior Advisor, Occupational Rehabilitation, you will work closely with Operational Employees and Leaders, Safety and Workers Compensation teams. Together you will support our people in their rehabilitation by driving a pro-active and person centric recovery and return to work model. Having an established understanding in the application of a biopsychosocial approach to Recovery and Injury Management as well as a working knowledge of relevant jurisdictional Workers Compensation legislation will be vital in this role. You will also have the ability to work autonomously, with strong time management and prioritisation skills in a fast-paced environment.

You'll have –

• Allied Health Tertiary qualification (i.e., Rehabilitation Counselling/Occupational Therapy/Exercise Physiology/Physiotherapy etc.) with 3+ years relevant working experience
• Completed relevant state specific Return to Work Coordinator Course
• Knowledge of the health benefits of good work and the impact of return-to-work programs and recovery
• Ability to manage complex return to work and injury rehabilitation cases
• Experience with developing graded return-to-work plans (or similar)
• Experience in scheduling and facilitating case conferences (or similar)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with motivational interviewing experience highly desirable
• Proficiency in influencing, coaching and mentoring all levels of management, employees and external stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills in complex stakeholder management environments
• Ability to work autonomously and drive outcomes
• Previous Comcare experience is desirable, but not essential

Why Qantas?

If you're successful in your application, you'll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you'll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time.

You'll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we've got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options.
• We'll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.
• We'll support your wellbeing: Whether its salary packaging for motor vehicles or electronic devices, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
• We love to travel: Enjoy discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.

Applications close: Wednesday 8th October, 2025